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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,776.66, 694,055.45 and 298,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,776.66, 694,055.45 and 298,893.59 is: 412,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,776.66 : 694,055.45 = 298,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,776.66/694,055.45 = 298,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,776.66x = 694,055.45 × 298,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,776.66x = 207,448,720,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,448,720,144.82/502,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,606.11

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