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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,614.44, 744,669.03 and 297,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,614.44, 744,669.03 and 297,897.34 is: 411,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,614.44 : 744,669.03 = 297,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,614.44/744,669.03 = 297,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,614.44x = 744,669.03 × 297,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,614.44x = 221,834,923,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,834,923,217.38/539,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,098.94

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