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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,736.12, 927,203.39 and 298,112.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,736.12, 927,203.39 and 298,112.93 is: 447,458.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,736.12 : 927,203.39 = 298,112.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,736.12/927,203.39 = 298,112.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,736.12x = 927,203.39 × 298,112.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,736.12x = 276,411,313,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,411,313,172.25/617,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,458.56

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