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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,199.20, 976,798.80 and 296,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,199.20, 976,798.80 and 296,905.20 is: 445,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,199.20 : 976,798.80 = 296,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,199.20/976,798.80 = 296,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,199.20x = 976,798.80 × 296,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,199.20x = 290,016,643,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,016,643,073.76/651,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,357.80

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