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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,523.15, 746,277.84 and 297,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,523.15, 746,277.84 and 297,898.65 is: 446,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,523.15 : 746,277.84 = 297,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,523.15/746,277.84 = 297,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,523.15x = 746,277.84 × 297,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,523.15x = 222,315,161,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,315,161,060.92/497,523.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,843.85

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