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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,183.40, 921,738.30 and 298,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,183.40, 921,738.30 and 298,959.40 is: 447,935.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,183.40 : 921,738.30 = 298,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,183.40/921,738.30 = 298,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,183.40x = 921,738.30 × 298,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,183.40x = 275,562,329,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,562,329,125.02/615,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,935.25

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