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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,827.80, 746,304.30 and 298,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,827.80, 746,304.30 and 298,227.60 is: 447,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,827.80 : 746,304.30 = 298,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,827.80/746,304.30 = 298,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,827.80x = 746,304.30 × 298,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,827.80x = 222,568,540,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,568,540,258.68/497,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,079.37

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