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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,737.20, 746,605.80 and 295,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,737.20, 746,605.80 and 295,658.40 is: 443,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,737.20 : 746,605.80 = 295,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,737.20/746,605.80 = 295,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,737.20x = 746,605.80 × 295,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,737.20x = 220,740,276,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,740,276,258.72/497,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,487.60

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