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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,844.50, 676,304.22 and 298,968.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,844.50, 676,304.22 and 298,968.54 is: 412,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,844.50 : 676,304.22 = 298,968.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,844.50/676,304.22 = 298,968.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,844.50x = 676,304.22 × 298,968.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,844.50x = 202,193,685,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,193,685,249.24/489,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,771.17

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