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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,999.60, 485,999.40 and 298,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,999.60, 485,999.40 and 298,411.70 is: 447,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,999.60 : 485,999.40 = 298,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,999.60/485,999.40 = 298,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,999.60x = 485,999.40 × 298,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,999.60x = 145,027,907,152.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,027,907,152.98/323,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,617.55

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