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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,720.80, 746,581.20 and 338,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,720.80, 746,581.20 and 338,053.60 is: 507,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,720.80 : 746,581.20 = 338,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,720.80/746,581.20 = 338,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,720.80x = 746,581.20 × 338,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,720.80x = 252,384,462,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,384,462,352.32/497,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,080.40

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