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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,802.24, 659,092.80 and 298,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,802.24, 659,092.80 and 298,643.20 is: 411,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,802.24 : 659,092.80 = 298,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,802.24/659,092.80 = 298,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,802.24x = 659,092.80 × 298,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,802.24x = 196,833,582,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,833,582,888.96/477,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,956.17

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