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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,780.05, 987,417.18 and 299,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,780.05, 987,417.18 and 299,225.10 is: 448,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,780.05 : 987,417.18 = 299,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,780.05/987,417.18 = 299,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,780.05x = 987,417.18 × 299,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,780.05x = 295,460,004,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,460,004,427.22/658,780.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,495.68

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