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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,450.17, 1,269,670.89 and 299,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,450.17, 1,269,670.89 and 299,748.23 is: 449,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,450.17 : 1,269,670.89 = 299,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,450.17/1,269,670.89 = 299,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,450.17x = 1,269,670.89 × 299,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,450.17x = 380,581,601,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,581,601,960.03/846,450.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,620.80

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