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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,533.60, 744,800.40 and 197,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,533.60, 744,800.40 and 197,085.60 is: 295,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,533.60 : 744,800.40 = 197,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,533.60/744,800.40 = 197,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,533.60x = 744,800.40 × 197,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,533.60x = 146,789,433,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,789,433,714.24/496,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,628.40

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