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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,640.68, 764,024.12 and 298,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,640.68, 764,024.12 and 298,991.84 is: 412,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,640.68 : 764,024.12 = 298,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,640.68/764,024.12 = 298,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,640.68x = 764,024.12 × 298,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,640.68x = 228,436,977,443.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,436,977,443.18/553,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,608.73

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