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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,912.08, 692,334.60 and 297,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,912.08, 692,334.60 and 297,828.80 is: 410,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,912.08 : 692,334.60 = 297,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,912.08/692,334.60 = 297,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,912.08x = 692,334.60 × 297,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,912.08x = 206,197,183,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,197,183,116.48/501,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,823.31

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