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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,644.20, 746,466.30 and 408,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,644.20, 746,466.30 and 408,997.80 is: 613,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,644.20 : 746,466.30 = 408,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,644.20/746,466.30 = 408,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,644.20x = 746,466.30 × 408,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,644.20x = 305,303,074,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,303,074,474.14/497,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,496.70

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