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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,962.23, 979,332.47 and 297,892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,962.23, 979,332.47 and 297,892.79 is: 446,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,962.23 : 979,332.47 = 297,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,962.23/979,332.47 = 297,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,962.23x = 979,332.47 × 297,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,962.23x = 291,736,080,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,736,080,336.43/652,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,788.60

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