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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,924.17, 692,351.07 and 297,840.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,924.17, 692,351.07 and 297,840.62 is: 410,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,924.17 : 692,351.07 = 297,840.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,924.17/692,351.07 = 297,840.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,924.17x = 692,351.07 × 297,840.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,924.17x = 206,210,271,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,210,271,946.46/501,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,839.49

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