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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,638.40, 846,050.40 and 298,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,638.40, 846,050.40 and 298,051.20 is: 446,597.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,638.40 : 846,050.40 = 298,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,638.40/846,050.40 = 298,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,638.40x = 846,050.40 × 298,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,638.40x = 252,166,336,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,166,336,980.48/564,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,597.92

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