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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,959.98, 979,329.09 and 297,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,959.98, 979,329.09 and 297,890.54 is: 446,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,959.98 : 979,329.09 = 297,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,959.98/979,329.09 = 297,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,959.98x = 979,329.09 × 297,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,959.98x = 291,732,871,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,732,871,457.81/652,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,785.22

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