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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,909.80, 614,864.70 and 297,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,909.80, 614,864.70 and 297,060.60 is: 445,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,909.80 : 614,864.70 = 297,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,909.80/614,864.70 = 297,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,909.80x = 614,864.70 × 297,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,909.80x = 182,652,076,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,652,076,700.82/409,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,590.90

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