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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,604.40, 744,906.60 and 297,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,604.40, 744,906.60 and 297,538.80 is: 446,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,604.40 : 744,906.60 = 297,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,604.40/744,906.60 = 297,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,604.40x = 744,906.60 × 297,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,604.40x = 221,638,615,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,638,615,876.08/496,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,308.20

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