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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,318.18, 679,560.57 and 298,734.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,318.18, 679,560.57 and 298,734.66 is: 412,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,318.18 : 679,560.57 = 298,734.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,318.18/679,560.57 = 298,734.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,318.18x = 679,560.57 × 298,734.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,318.18x = 203,008,295,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,008,295,828.36/492,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,351.82

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