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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,365.80, 617,048.70 and 298,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,365.80, 617,048.70 and 298,808.20 is: 448,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,365.80 : 617,048.70 = 298,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,365.80/617,048.70 = 298,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,365.80x = 617,048.70 × 298,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,365.80x = 184,379,211,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,379,211,359.34/411,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,212.30

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