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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,747.40, 746,621.10 and 329,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,747.40, 746,621.10 and 329,785.80 is: 494,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,747.40 : 746,621.10 = 329,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,747.40/746,621.10 = 329,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,747.40x = 746,621.10 × 329,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,747.40x = 246,225,036,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,225,036,760.38/497,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,678.70

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