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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,619.40, 744,929.10 and 297,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,619.40, 744,929.10 and 297,553.80 is: 446,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,619.40 : 744,929.10 = 297,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,619.40/744,929.10 = 297,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,619.40x = 744,929.10 × 297,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,619.40x = 221,656,484,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,656,484,435.58/496,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,330.70

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