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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,136.40, 921,667.80 and 298,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,136.40, 921,667.80 and 298,912.40 is: 447,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,136.40 : 921,667.80 = 298,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,136.40/921,667.80 = 298,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,136.40x = 921,667.80 × 298,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,136.40x = 275,497,934,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,497,934,100.72/615,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,864.79

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