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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,173.20, 1,078,889.40 and 298,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,173.20, 1,078,889.40 and 298,491.60 is: 447,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,173.20 : 1,078,889.40 = 298,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,173.20/1,078,889.40 = 298,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,173.20x = 1,078,889.40 × 298,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,173.20x = 322,039,423,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,039,423,229.04/719,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,791.19

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