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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,736.46, 724,069.83 and 298,386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,736.46, 724,069.83 and 298,386.82 is: 411,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,736.46 : 724,069.83 = 298,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,736.46/724,069.83 = 298,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,736.46x = 724,069.83 × 298,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,736.46x = 216,052,894,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,052,894,031.64/524,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,736.01

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