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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,850.60, 802,016.70 and 297,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,850.60, 802,016.70 and 297,941.80 is: 446,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,850.60 : 802,016.70 = 297,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,850.60/802,016.70 = 297,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,850.60x = 802,016.70 × 297,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,850.60x = 238,954,299,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,954,299,228.06/534,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,768.31

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