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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,243.98, 606,786.52 and 297,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,243.98, 606,786.52 and 297,748.18 is: 446,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,243.98 : 606,786.52 = 297,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,243.98/606,786.52 = 297,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,243.98x = 606,786.52 × 297,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,243.98x = 180,669,581,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,669,581,978.53/404,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,932.03

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