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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,928.80, 744,955.80 and 297,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,928.80, 744,955.80 and 297,328.60 is: 445,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,928.80 : 744,955.80 = 297,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,928.80/744,955.80 = 297,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,928.80x = 744,955.80 × 297,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,928.80x = 221,496,665,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,496,665,075.88/496,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,731.19

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