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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,422.80, 617,134.20 and 298,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,422.80, 617,134.20 and 298,573.60 is: 447,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,422.80 : 617,134.20 = 298,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,422.80/617,134.20 = 298,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,422.80x = 617,134.20 × 298,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,422.80x = 184,259,979,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,259,979,777.12/411,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,860.40

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