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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,114.14, 979,785.99 and 298,164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,114.14, 979,785.99 and 298,164.04 is: 447,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,114.14 : 979,785.99 = 298,164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,114.14/979,785.99 = 298,164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,114.14x = 979,785.99 × 298,164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,114.14x = 292,136,946,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,136,946,664.34/653,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,298.46

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