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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,619.60, 744,929.40 and 197,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,619.60, 744,929.40 and 197,171.60 is: 295,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,619.60 : 744,929.40 = 197,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,619.60/744,929.40 = 197,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,619.60x = 744,929.40 × 197,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,619.60x = 146,878,921,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,878,921,685.04/496,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,757.40

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