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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,113.58, 825,900.60 and 297,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,113.58, 825,900.60 and 297,848.18 is: 446,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,113.58 : 825,900.60 = 297,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,113.58/825,900.60 = 297,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,113.58x = 825,900.60 × 297,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,113.58x = 245,992,990,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,992,990,570.91/551,113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,356.25

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