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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,092.72, 661,120.86 and 297,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,092.72, 661,120.86 and 297,800 is: 410,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,092.72 : 661,120.86 = 297,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,092.72/661,120.86 = 297,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,092.72x = 661,120.86 × 297,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,092.72x = 196,881,792,108
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,881,792,108/479,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,947.16

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