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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,712.40, 746,568.60 and 298,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,712.40, 746,568.60 and 298,646.80 is: 447,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,712.40 : 746,568.60 = 298,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,712.40/746,568.60 = 298,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,712.40x = 746,568.60 × 298,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,712.40x = 222,960,323,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,960,323,370.48/497,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,970.20

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