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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,171.40, 921,720.30 and 298,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,171.40, 921,720.30 and 298,947.40 is: 447,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,171.40 : 921,720.30 = 298,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,171.40/921,720.30 = 298,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,171.40x = 921,720.30 × 298,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,171.40x = 275,545,887,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,545,887,212.22/615,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,917.26

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