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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,991.50, 847,717.83 and 298,680.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,991.50, 847,717.83 and 298,680.78 is: 448,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,991.50 : 847,717.83 = 298,680.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,991.50/847,717.83 = 298,680.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,991.50x = 847,717.83 × 298,680.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,991.50x = 253,197,022,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,197,022,684.31/564,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,143.07

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