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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,629.70, 746,617.35 and 217,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,629.70, 746,617.35 and 217,348.10 is: 326,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,629.70 : 746,617.35 = 217,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,629.70/746,617.35 = 217,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,629.70x = 746,617.35 × 217,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,629.70x = 162,275,862,449.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,275,862,449.54/497,629.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,097.62

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