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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,266.20, 745,899.30 and 447,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,266.20, 745,899.30 and 447,499.80 is: 671,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,266.20 : 745,899.30 = 447,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,266.20/745,899.30 = 447,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,266.20x = 745,899.30 × 447,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,266.20x = 333,789,787,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,789,787,570.14/497,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,249.70

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