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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,904.40, 745,356.60 and 297,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,904.40, 745,356.60 and 297,838.80 is: 446,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,904.40 : 745,356.60 = 297,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,904.40/745,356.60 = 297,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,904.40x = 745,356.60 × 297,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,904.40x = 221,996,115,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,996,115,316.08/496,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,758.20

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