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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,478.80, 604,181.40 and 297,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,478.80, 604,181.40 and 297,725.20 is: 445,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,478.80 : 604,181.40 = 297,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,478.80/604,181.40 = 297,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,478.80x = 604,181.40 × 297,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,478.80x = 179,880,028,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,880,028,151.28/403,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,822.75

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