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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,793.16, 662,134.26 and 298,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,793.16, 662,134.26 and 298,612.36 is: 412,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,793.16 : 662,134.26 = 298,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,793.16/662,134.26 = 298,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,793.16x = 662,134.26 × 298,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,793.16x = 197,721,474,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,721,474,015.45/479,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,097.32

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