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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,091.72, 661,119.48 and 297,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,091.72, 661,119.48 and 297,799 is: 410,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,091.72 : 661,119.48 = 297,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,091.72/661,119.48 = 297,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,091.72x = 661,119.48 × 297,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,091.72x = 196,880,720,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,880,720,024.52/479,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,945.78

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