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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,055.44, 675,016.56 and 298,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,055.44, 675,016.56 and 298,174.08 is: 411,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,055.44 : 675,016.56 = 298,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,055.44/675,016.56 = 298,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,055.44x = 675,016.56 × 298,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,055.44x = 201,272,441,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,272,441,762.77/489,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,553.43

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