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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,166.20, 736,749.30 and 397,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,166.20, 736,749.30 and 397,854.20 is: 596,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,166.20 : 736,749.30 = 397,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,166.20/736,749.30 = 397,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,166.20x = 736,749.30 × 397,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,166.20x = 293,118,803,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,118,803,352.06/491,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,781.30

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