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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,742.40, 746,613.60 and 298,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,742.40, 746,613.60 and 298,676.80 is: 448,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,742.40 : 746,613.60 = 298,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,742.40/746,613.60 = 298,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,742.40x = 746,613.60 × 298,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,742.40x = 222,996,160,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,996,160,884.48/497,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,015.20

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