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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,783.60, 801,916.20 and 297,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,783.60, 801,916.20 and 297,874.80 is: 446,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,783.60 : 801,916.20 = 297,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,783.60/801,916.20 = 297,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,783.60x = 801,916.20 × 297,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,783.60x = 238,870,627,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,870,627,691.76/534,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,667.83

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