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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,114.58, 825,902.10 and 297,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,114.58, 825,902.10 and 297,849.18 is: 446,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,114.58 : 825,902.10 = 297,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,114.58/825,902.10 = 297,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,114.58x = 825,902.10 × 297,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,114.58x = 245,994,263,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,994,263,245.28/551,114.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,357.75

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