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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,498.60, 596,247.90 and 329,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,498.60, 596,247.90 and 329,847.40 is: 494,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,498.60 : 596,247.90 = 329,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,498.60/596,247.90 = 329,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,498.60x = 596,247.90 × 329,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,498.60x = 196,670,819,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,670,819,570.46/397,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,771.10

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