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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,746.40, 746,619.60 and 329,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,746.40, 746,619.60 and 329,784.80 is: 494,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,746.40 : 746,619.60 = 329,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,746.40/746,619.60 = 329,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,746.40x = 746,619.60 × 329,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,746.40x = 246,223,795,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,223,795,462.08/497,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,677.20

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