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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,294.33, 745,946.69 and 398,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,294.33, 745,946.69 and 398,085.17 is: 597,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,294.33 : 745,946.69 = 398,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,294.33/745,946.69 = 398,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,294.33x = 745,946.69 × 398,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,294.33x = 296,950,315,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,950,315,894.80/497,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,131.92

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