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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,943.40, 745,864.80 and 338,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,943.40, 745,864.80 and 338,117.44 is: 506,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,943.40 : 745,864.80 = 338,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,943.40/745,864.80 = 338,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,943.40x = 745,864.80 × 338,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,943.40x = 252,189,896,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,189,896,762.11/497,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,462.98

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