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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,838.80, 746,758.20 and 446,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,838.80, 746,758.20 and 446,517.20 is: 669,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,838.80 : 746,758.20 = 446,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,838.80/746,758.20 = 446,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,838.80x = 746,758.20 × 446,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,838.80x = 333,440,380,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,440,380,541.04/497,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,775.80

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