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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,551.30, 714,827.20 and 299,182.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,551.30, 714,827.20 and 299,182.86 is: 448,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,551.30 : 714,827.20 = 299,182.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,551.30/714,827.20 = 299,182.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,551.30x = 714,827.20 × 299,182.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,551.30x = 213,864,045,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,864,045,353.84/476,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,774.45

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