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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,652.60, 744,978.90 and 197,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,652.60, 744,978.90 and 197,204.60 is: 295,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,652.60 : 744,978.90 = 197,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,652.60/744,978.90 = 197,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,652.60x = 744,978.90 × 197,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,652.60x = 146,913,265,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,913,265,982.94/496,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,806.90

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