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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,321.12, 660,058.22 and 297,029.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,321.12, 660,058.22 and 297,029.21 is: 409,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,321.12 : 660,058.22 = 297,029.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,321.12/660,058.22 = 297,029.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,321.12x = 660,058.22 × 297,029.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,321.12x = 196,056,571,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,056,571,640.61/478,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,884.83

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