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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,430.30, 744,979.05 and 338,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,430.30, 744,979.05 and 338,799.90 is: 507,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,430.30 : 744,979.05 = 338,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,430.30/744,979.05 = 338,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,430.30x = 744,979.05 × 338,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,430.30x = 252,398,827,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,398,827,642.10/497,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,405.41

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