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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,974.60, 746,070.90 and 302,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,974.60, 746,070.90 and 302,872.60 is: 453,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,974.60 : 746,070.90 = 302,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,974.60/746,070.90 = 302,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,974.60x = 746,070.90 × 302,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,974.60x = 225,964,433,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,964,433,267.34/497,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,766.99

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