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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,377.34, 661,780.23 and 298,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,377.34, 661,780.23 and 298,147.69 is: 411,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,377.34 : 661,780.23 = 298,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,377.34/661,780.23 = 298,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,377.34x = 661,780.23 × 298,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,377.34x = 197,308,242,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,308,242,848.83/479,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,592.76

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