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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,148.86, 781,838.04 and 296,614.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,148.86, 781,838.04 and 296,614.97 is: 444,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,148.86 : 781,838.04 = 296,614.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,148.86/781,838.04 = 296,614.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,148.86x = 781,838.04 × 296,614.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,148.86x = 231,904,866,779.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,904,866,779.46/521,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,987.77

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