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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,293.08, 745,944.82 and 398,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,293.08, 745,944.82 and 398,083.92 is: 597,130.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,293.08 : 745,944.82 = 398,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,293.08/745,944.82 = 398,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,293.08x = 745,944.82 × 398,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,293.08x = 296,948,634,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,948,634,256.79/497,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,130.04

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