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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,285.03, 745,922.08 and 297,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,285.03, 745,922.08 and 297,661.14 is: 446,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,285.03 : 745,922.08 = 297,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,285.03/745,922.08 = 297,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,285.03x = 745,922.08 × 297,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,285.03x = 222,032,017,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,032,017,056.05/497,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,488.44

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