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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,847.80, 919,271.70 and 297,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,847.80, 919,271.70 and 297,919.80 is: 446,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,847.80 : 919,271.70 = 297,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,847.80/919,271.70 = 297,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,847.80x = 919,271.70 × 297,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,847.80x = 273,869,241,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,869,241,009.66/612,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,879.70

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