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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,946.60, 746,028.90 and 302,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,946.60, 746,028.90 and 302,844.60 is: 453,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,946.60 : 746,028.90 = 302,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,946.60/746,028.90 = 302,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,946.60x = 746,028.90 × 302,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,946.60x = 225,930,823,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,930,823,808.94/497,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,725.01

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