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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,308.68, 745,968.18 and 398,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,308.68, 745,968.18 and 398,099.52 is: 597,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,308.68 : 745,968.18 = 398,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,308.68/745,968.18 = 398,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,308.68x = 745,968.18 × 398,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,308.68x = 296,969,574,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,969,574,393.27/497,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,153.41

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