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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,326.98, 661,710.93 and 298,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,326.98, 661,710.93 and 298,097.30 is: 411,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,326.98 : 661,710.93 = 298,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,326.98/661,710.93 = 298,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,326.98x = 661,710.93 × 298,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,326.98x = 197,254,238,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,254,238,304.93/479,326.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,523.34

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