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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,692.80, 746,539.20 and 329,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,692.80, 746,539.20 and 329,731.20 is: 494,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,692.80 : 746,539.20 = 329,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,692.80/746,539.20 = 329,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,692.80x = 746,539.20 × 329,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,692.80x = 246,157,266,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,157,266,263.04/497,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,596.80

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