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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,799.44, 746,939.44 and 244,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,799.44, 746,939.44 and 244,942.80 is: 367,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,799.44 : 746,939.44 = 244,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,799.44/746,939.44 = 244,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,799.44x = 746,939.44 × 244,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,799.44x = 182,957,437,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,957,437,864.03/497,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,532.43

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