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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,969.20, 736,453.80 and 397,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,969.20, 736,453.80 and 397,657.20 is: 596,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,969.20 : 736,453.80 = 397,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,969.20/736,453.80 = 397,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,969.20x = 736,453.80 × 397,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,969.20x = 292,856,156,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,856,156,037.36/490,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,485.80

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