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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,615.44, 744,670.41 and 297,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,615.44, 744,670.41 and 297,898.34 is: 411,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,615.44 : 744,670.41 = 297,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,615.44/744,670.41 = 297,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,615.44x = 744,670.41 × 297,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,615.44x = 221,836,078,986.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,836,078,986.12/539,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,100.32

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