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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,803.17, 649,857.27 and 298,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,803.17, 649,857.27 and 298,843.40 is: 447,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,803.17 : 649,857.27 = 298,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,803.17/649,857.27 = 298,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,803.17x = 649,857.27 × 298,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,803.17x = 194,205,552,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,205,552,832.23/433,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,681.27

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