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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,109.72, 979,779.39 and 298,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,109.72, 979,779.39 and 298,159.62 is: 447,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,109.72 : 979,779.39 = 298,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,109.72/979,779.39 = 298,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,109.72x = 979,779.39 × 298,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,109.72x = 292,130,650,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,130,650,606.23/653,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,291.84

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