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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,389.40, 609,000.90 and 298,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,389.40, 609,000.90 and 298,934.80 is: 447,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,389.40 : 609,000.90 = 298,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,389.40/609,000.90 = 298,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,389.40x = 609,000.90 × 298,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,389.40x = 182,051,562,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,051,562,241.32/406,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,973.21

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