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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,293.36, 745,945.25 and 398,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,293.36, 745,945.25 and 398,084.20 is: 597,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,293.36 : 745,945.25 = 398,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,293.36/745,945.25 = 398,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,293.36x = 745,945.25 × 398,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,293.36x = 296,949,020,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,949,020,669.93/497,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,130.48

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