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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,817.79, 634,189.08 and 298,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,817.79, 634,189.08 and 298,724.75 is: 412,006.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,817.79 : 634,189.08 = 298,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,817.79/634,189.08 = 298,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,817.79x = 634,189.08 × 298,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,817.79x = 189,447,969,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,447,969,711.16/459,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,006.61

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