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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,742.36, 979,706.34 and 297,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,742.36, 979,706.34 and 297,886.68 is: 446,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,742.36 : 979,706.34 = 297,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,742.36/979,706.34 = 297,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,742.36x = 979,706.34 × 297,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,742.36x = 291,841,468,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,841,468,997.55/653,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,416.64

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