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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,687.92, 658,935.54 and 298,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,687.92, 658,935.54 and 298,528.88 is: 411,798.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,687.92 : 658,935.54 = 298,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,687.92/658,935.54 = 298,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,687.92x = 658,935.54 × 298,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,687.92x = 196,711,285,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,711,285,453.72/477,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,798.75

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