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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,746.73, 927,219.27 and 298,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,746.73, 927,219.27 and 298,123.53 is: 447,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,746.73 : 927,219.27 = 298,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,746.73/927,219.27 = 298,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,746.73x = 927,219.27 × 298,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,746.73x = 276,425,881,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,425,881,856.42/617,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,474.46

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