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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,105.24, 825,887.75 and 297,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,105.24, 825,887.75 and 297,839.70 is: 446,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,105.24 : 825,887.75 = 297,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,105.24/825,887.75 = 297,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,105.24x = 825,887.75 × 297,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,105.24x = 245,982,158,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,982,158,204.48/551,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,343.35

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