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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,792.66, 662,133.57 and 298,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,792.66, 662,133.57 and 298,611.86 is: 412,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,792.66 : 662,133.57 = 298,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,792.66/662,133.57 = 298,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,792.66x = 662,133.57 × 298,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,792.66x = 197,720,936,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,720,936,906.14/479,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,096.63

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