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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,832.54, 659,134.64 and 298,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,832.54, 659,134.64 and 298,673.50 is: 411,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,832.54 : 659,134.64 = 298,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,832.54/659,134.64 = 298,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,832.54x = 659,134.64 × 298,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,832.54x = 196,866,049,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,866,049,900.04/477,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,998.00

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