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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,515.48, 744,531.44 and 297,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,515.48, 744,531.44 and 297,798.12 is: 410,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,515.48 : 744,531.44 = 297,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,515.48/744,531.44 = 297,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,515.48x = 744,531.44 × 297,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,515.48x = 221,720,063,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,720,063,112.89/539,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,961.45

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