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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,304.36, 745,961.67 and 398,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,304.36, 745,961.67 and 398,095.16 is: 597,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,304.36 : 745,961.67 = 398,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,304.36/745,961.67 = 398,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,304.36x = 745,961.67 × 398,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,304.36x = 296,963,726,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,963,726,642.71/497,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,146.84

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