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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,497.60, 596,246.40 and 329,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,497.60, 596,246.40 and 329,846.40 is: 494,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,497.60 : 596,246.40 = 329,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,497.60/596,246.40 = 329,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,497.60x = 596,246.40 × 329,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,497.60x = 196,669,728,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,669,728,552.96/397,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,769.60

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