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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,326.80, 745,115.40 and 408,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,326.80, 745,115.40 and 408,097.20 is: 611,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,326.80 : 745,115.40 = 408,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,326.80/745,115.40 = 408,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,326.80x = 745,115.40 × 408,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,326.80x = 304,079,508,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,079,508,416.88/497,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,427.96

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