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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,310.40, 744,465.60 and 297,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,310.40, 744,465.60 and 297,244.80 is: 445,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,310.40 : 744,465.60 = 297,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,310.40/744,465.60 = 297,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,310.40x = 744,465.60 × 297,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,310.40x = 221,288,528,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,288,528,378.88/496,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,867.20

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