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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,765.97, 674,497.13 and 297,779.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,765.97, 674,497.13 and 297,779.31 is: 410,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,765.97 : 674,497.13 = 297,779.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,765.97/674,497.13 = 297,779.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,765.97x = 674,497.13 × 297,779.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,765.97x = 200,851,288,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,851,288,479.48/488,765.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,935.50

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