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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,621.40, 746,432.10 and 298,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,621.40, 746,432.10 and 298,555.80 is: 447,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,621.40 : 746,432.10 = 298,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,621.40/746,432.10 = 298,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,621.40x = 746,432.10 × 298,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,621.40x = 222,851,632,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,851,632,761.18/497,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,833.70

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