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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,046.79, 658,050.45 and 297,887.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,046.79, 658,050.45 and 297,887.75 is: 410,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,046.79 : 658,050.45 = 297,887.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,046.79/658,050.45 = 297,887.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,046.79x = 658,050.45 × 297,887.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,046.79x = 196,025,167,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,025,167,936.99/477,046.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,913.92

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