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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,926.79, 744,449.77 and 293,914.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,926.79, 744,449.77 and 293,914.87 is: 440,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,926.79 : 744,449.77 = 293,914.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,926.79/744,449.77 = 293,914.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,926.79x = 744,449.77 × 293,914.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,926.79x = 218,804,857,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,804,857,371.08/496,926.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,316.08

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