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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,281.01, 745,916.01 and 297,657.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,281.01, 745,916.01 and 297,657.11 is: 446,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,281.01 : 745,916.01 = 297,657.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,281.01/745,916.01 = 297,657.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,281.01x = 745,916.01 × 297,657.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,281.01x = 222,027,200,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,027,200,109.75/497,281.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,482.37

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