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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,090.72, 661,118.10 and 297,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,090.72, 661,118.10 and 297,798 is: 410,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,090.72 : 661,118.10 = 297,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,090.72/661,118.10 = 297,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,090.72x = 661,118.10 × 297,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,090.72x = 196,879,647,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,879,647,943.80/479,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,944.40

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