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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,840.50, 676,298.68 and 298,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,840.50, 676,298.68 and 298,964.54 is: 412,765.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,840.50 : 676,298.68 = 298,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,840.50/676,298.68 = 298,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,840.50x = 676,298.68 × 298,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,840.50x = 202,189,323,768.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,189,323,768.81/489,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,765.63

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