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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,279.51, 745,913.76 and 297,655.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,279.51, 745,913.76 and 297,655.61 is: 446,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,279.51 : 745,913.76 = 297,655.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,279.51/745,913.76 = 297,655.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,279.51x = 745,913.76 × 297,655.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,279.51x = 222,025,411,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,025,411,510.63/497,279.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,480.12

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