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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,156.20, 1,008,234.30 and 298,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,156.20, 1,008,234.30 and 298,179.20 is: 447,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,156.20 : 1,008,234.30 = 298,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,156.20/1,008,234.30 = 298,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,156.20x = 1,008,234.30 × 298,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,156.20x = 300,634,496,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,634,496,986.56/672,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,268.80

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