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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,208.09, 979,926.95 and 298,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,208.09, 979,926.95 and 298,257.99 is: 447,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,208.09 : 979,926.95 = 298,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,208.09/979,926.95 = 298,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,208.09x = 979,926.95 × 298,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,208.09x = 292,271,042,453.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,271,042,453.83/653,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,439.41

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