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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,340.59, 648,821.21 and 297,954.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,340.59, 648,821.21 and 297,954.41 is: 411,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,340.59 : 648,821.21 = 297,954.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,340.59/648,821.21 = 297,954.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,340.59x = 648,821.21 × 297,954.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,340.59x = 193,319,139,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,319,139,331.26/470,340.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,019.47

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