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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,605.40, 744,908.10 and 297,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,605.40, 744,908.10 and 297,539.80 is: 446,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,605.40 : 744,908.10 = 297,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,605.40/744,908.10 = 297,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,605.40x = 744,908.10 × 297,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,605.40x = 221,639,807,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,639,807,092.38/496,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,309.70

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