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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,755.90, 987,381.18 and 299,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,755.90, 987,381.18 and 299,200.98 is: 448,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,755.90 : 987,381.18 = 299,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,755.90/987,381.18 = 299,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,755.90x = 987,381.18 × 299,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,755.90x = 295,425,416,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,425,416,689.56/658,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,459.61

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