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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,916.77, 746,874.46 and 198,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,916.77, 746,874.46 and 198,607.52 is: 297,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,916.77 : 746,874.46 = 198,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,916.77/746,874.46 = 198,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,916.77x = 746,874.46 × 198,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,916.77x = 148,334,886,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,334,886,367.39/497,916.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,911.01

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