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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,461.44, 802,098.66 and 298,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,461.44, 802,098.66 and 298,930.12 is: 447,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,461.44 : 802,098.66 = 298,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,461.44/802,098.66 = 298,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,461.44x = 802,098.66 × 298,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,461.44x = 239,771,448,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,771,448,685.64/535,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,784.72

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