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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,301.61, 745,957.64 and 398,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,301.61, 745,957.64 and 398,092.47 is: 597,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,301.61 : 745,957.64 = 398,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,301.61/745,957.64 = 398,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,301.61x = 745,957.64 × 398,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,301.61x = 296,960,120,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,960,120,418.20/497,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,142.89

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