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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,335.45, 661,722.61 and 298,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,335.45, 661,722.61 and 298,105.78 is: 411,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,335.45 : 661,722.61 = 298,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,335.45/661,722.61 = 298,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,335.45x = 661,722.61 × 298,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,335.45x = 197,263,334,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,263,334,797.69/479,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,535.04

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