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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,210.06, 649,128.87 and 298,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,210.06, 649,128.87 and 298,303.63 is: 411,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,210.06 : 649,128.87 = 298,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,210.06/649,128.87 = 298,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,210.06x = 649,128.87 × 298,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,210.06x = 193,637,496,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,637,496,635.98/470,210.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,810.62

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