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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,840.60, 978,198.30 and 296,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,840.60, 978,198.30 and 296,671.80 is: 445,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,840.60 : 978,198.30 = 296,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,840.60/978,198.30 = 296,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,840.60x = 978,198.30 × 296,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,840.60x = 290,203,850,417.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,203,850,417.94/651,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,206.77

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