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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,901.90, 662,237.88 and 298,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,901.90, 662,237.88 and 298,608.06 is: 412,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,901.90 : 662,237.88 = 298,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,901.90/662,237.88 = 298,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,901.90x = 662,237.88 × 298,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,901.90x = 197,749,568,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,749,568,605.31/479,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,062.48

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