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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,718.07, 634,051.44 and 298,625.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,718.07, 634,051.44 and 298,625.00 is: 411,868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,718.07 : 634,051.44 = 298,625.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,718.07/634,051.44 = 298,625.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,718.07x = 634,051.44 × 298,625.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,718.07x = 189,343,608,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,343,608,099.74/459,718.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,868.97

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