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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,665.60, 744,998.40 and 296,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,665.60, 744,998.40 and 296,883.15 is: 445,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,665.60 : 744,998.40 = 296,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,665.60/744,998.40 = 296,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,665.60x = 744,998.40 × 296,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,665.60x = 221,177,471,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,177,471,736.96/496,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,324.73

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