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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,991.24, 746,985.24 and 298,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,991.24, 746,985.24 and 298,371.60 is: 447,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,991.24 : 746,985.24 = 298,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,991.24/746,985.24 = 298,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,991.24x = 746,985.24 × 298,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,991.24x = 222,879,181,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,879,181,235.18/497,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,556.43

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