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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,905.60, 802,099.20 and 297,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,905.60, 802,099.20 and 297,996.80 is: 446,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,905.60 : 802,099.20 = 297,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,905.60/802,099.20 = 297,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,905.60x = 802,099.20 × 297,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,905.60x = 239,022,994,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,022,994,882.56/534,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,850.80

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