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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,597.33, 664,352.35 and 297,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,597.33, 664,352.35 and 297,777.14 is: 410,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,597.33 : 664,352.35 = 297,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,597.33/664,352.35 = 297,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,597.33x = 664,352.35 × 297,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,597.33x = 197,828,941,990.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,828,941,990.84/481,597.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,776.66

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