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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,365.80, 978,736.46 and 297,890.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,365.80, 978,736.46 and 297,890.82 is: 446,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,365.80 : 978,736.46 = 297,890.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,365.80/978,736.46 = 297,890.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,365.80x = 978,736.46 × 297,890.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,365.80x = 291,556,606,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,556,606,633.30/653,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,237.94

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