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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,821.04, 634,193.57 and 298,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,821.04, 634,193.57 and 298,727.99 is: 412,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,821.04 : 634,193.57 = 298,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,821.04/634,193.57 = 298,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,821.04x = 634,193.57 × 298,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,821.04x = 189,451,365,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,451,365,772.42/459,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,011.09

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