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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,812.80, 746,281.80 and 298,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,812.80, 746,281.80 and 298,212.60 is: 447,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,812.80 : 746,281.80 = 298,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,812.80/746,281.80 = 298,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,812.80x = 746,281.80 × 298,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,812.80x = 222,550,635,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,550,635,910.68/497,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,056.88

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