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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,731.36, 979,689.84 and 297,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,731.36, 979,689.84 and 297,875.68 is: 446,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,731.36 : 979,689.84 = 297,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,731.36/979,689.84 = 297,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,731.36x = 979,689.84 × 297,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,731.36x = 291,825,777,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,825,777,279.09/653,731.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,400.15

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