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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,293.83, 745,945.94 and 398,084.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,293.83, 745,945.94 and 398,084.67 is: 597,131.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,293.83 : 745,945.94 = 398,084.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,293.83/745,945.94 = 398,084.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,293.83x = 745,945.94 × 398,084.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,293.83x = 296,949,644,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,949,644,357.95/497,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,131.17

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