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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,372.80, 978,746.96 and 297,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,372.80, 978,746.96 and 297,897.82 is: 446,248.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,372.80 : 978,746.96 = 297,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,372.80/978,746.96 = 297,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,372.80x = 978,746.96 × 297,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,372.80x = 291,566,585,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,566,585,715.63/653,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,248.43

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