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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,242.10, 959,600.12 and 298,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,242.10, 959,600.12 and 298,226.62 is: 446,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,242.10 : 959,600.12 = 298,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,242.10/959,600.12 = 298,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,242.10x = 959,600.12 × 298,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,242.10x = 286,178,295,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,178,295,541.19/640,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,984.50

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