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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,317.53, 745,981.47 and 398,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,317.53, 745,981.47 and 398,108.37 is: 597,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,317.53 : 745,981.47 = 398,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,317.53/745,981.47 = 398,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,317.53x = 745,981.47 × 398,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,317.53x = 296,981,467,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,981,467,071.90/497,317.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,166.70

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