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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,812.79, 659,107.40 and 298,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,812.79, 659,107.40 and 298,653.75 is: 411,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,812.79 : 659,107.40 = 298,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,812.79/659,107.40 = 298,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,812.79x = 659,107.40 × 298,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,812.79x = 196,844,895,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,844,895,169.48/477,812.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,970.75

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