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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,334.18, 712,521.50 and 297,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,334.18, 712,521.50 and 297,965.75 is: 446,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,334.18 : 712,521.50 = 297,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,334.18/712,521.50 = 297,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,334.18x = 712,521.50 × 297,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,334.18x = 212,307,003,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,307,003,138.63/475,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,647.88

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