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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,999.20, 472,498.80 and 297,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,999.20, 472,498.80 and 297,940.60 is: 446,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,999.20 : 472,498.80 = 297,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,999.20/472,498.80 = 297,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,999.20x = 472,498.80 × 297,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,999.20x = 140,776,575,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,776,575,971.28/314,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,910.90

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