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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,596.46, 768,895.65 and 299,708.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,596.46, 768,895.65 and 299,708.94 is: 448,688.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,596.46 : 768,895.65 = 299,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,596.46/768,895.65 = 299,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,596.46x = 768,895.65 × 299,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,596.46x = 230,444,900,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,444,900,232.11/513,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,688.65

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