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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,970.20, 736,455.30 and 397,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,970.20, 736,455.30 and 397,658.20 is: 596,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,970.20 : 736,455.30 = 397,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,970.20/736,455.30 = 397,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,970.20x = 736,455.30 × 397,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,970.20x = 292,857,488,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,857,488,978.46/490,970.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,487.30

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