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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,218.40, 1,008,327.60 and 298,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,218.40, 1,008,327.60 and 298,279.20 is: 447,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,218.40 : 1,008,327.60 = 298,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,218.40/1,008,327.60 = 298,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,218.40x = 1,008,327.60 × 298,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,218.40x = 300,763,149,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,763,149,865.92/672,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,418.80

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