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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,717.20, 746,575.80 and 295,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,717.20, 746,575.80 and 295,638.40 is: 443,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,717.20 : 746,575.80 = 295,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,717.20/746,575.80 = 295,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,717.20x = 746,575.80 × 295,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,717.20x = 220,716,474,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,716,474,990.72/497,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,457.60

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