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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,741.80, 746,612.70 and 438,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,741.80, 746,612.70 and 438,644.20 is: 657,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,741.80 : 746,612.70 = 438,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,741.80/746,612.70 = 438,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,741.80x = 746,612.70 × 438,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,741.80x = 327,497,330,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,497,330,501.34/497,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,966.30

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