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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,109.21, 979,778.64 and 298,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,109.21, 979,778.64 and 298,159.11 is: 447,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,109.21 : 979,778.64 = 298,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,109.21/979,778.64 = 298,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,109.21x = 979,778.64 × 298,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,109.21x = 292,129,927,299.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,129,927,299.41/653,109.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,291.09

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