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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,701.46, 724,084.68 and 298,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,701.46, 724,084.68 and 298,346.96 is: 411,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,701.46 : 724,084.68 = 298,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,701.46/724,084.68 = 298,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,701.46x = 724,084.68 × 298,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,701.46x = 216,028,463,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,028,463,060.57/524,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,716.91

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