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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,773.40, 746,660.10 and 298,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,773.40, 746,660.10 and 298,707.80 is: 448,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,773.40 : 746,660.10 = 298,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,773.40/746,660.10 = 298,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,773.40x = 746,660.10 × 298,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,773.40x = 223,033,195,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,033,195,818.78/497,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,061.70

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