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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,614.94, 744,669.72 and 297,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,614.94, 744,669.72 and 297,897.84 is: 411,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,614.94 : 744,669.72 = 297,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,614.94/744,669.72 = 297,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,614.94x = 744,669.72 × 297,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,614.94x = 221,835,501,101.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,835,501,101.41/539,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,099.63

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