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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,732.40, 605,598.60 and 297,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,732.40, 605,598.60 and 297,978.80 is: 446,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,732.40 : 605,598.60 = 297,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,732.40/605,598.60 = 297,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,732.40x = 605,598.60 × 297,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,732.40x = 180,455,544,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,455,544,109.68/403,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,968.20

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