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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,749.41, 927,223.31 and 298,126.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,749.41, 927,223.31 and 298,126.24 is: 447,478.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,749.41 : 927,223.31 = 298,126.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,749.41/927,223.31 = 298,126.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,749.41x = 927,223.31 × 298,126.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,749.41x = 276,429,599,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,429,599,050.65/617,749.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,478.53

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