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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,962.73, 979,333.21 and 297,893.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,962.73, 979,333.21 and 297,893.29 is: 446,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,962.73 : 979,333.21 = 297,893.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,962.73/979,333.21 = 297,893.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,962.73x = 979,333.21 × 297,893.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,962.73x = 291,736,791,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,736,791,933.16/652,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,789.35

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