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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,918.80, 744,940.80 and 297,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,918.80, 744,940.80 and 297,318.60 is: 445,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,918.80 : 744,940.80 = 297,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,918.80/744,940.80 = 297,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,918.80x = 744,940.80 × 297,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,918.80x = 221,484,755,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,484,755,738.88/496,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,716.19

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