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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,341.42, 718,465.82 and 299,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,341.42, 718,465.82 and 299,509.88 is: 448,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,341.42 : 718,465.82 = 299,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,341.42/718,465.82 = 299,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,341.42x = 718,465.82 × 299,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,341.42x = 215,187,606,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,187,606,442.42/479,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,923.46

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