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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,999.60, 746,108.40 and 302,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,999.60, 746,108.40 and 302,897.60 is: 453,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,999.60 : 746,108.40 = 302,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,999.60/746,108.40 = 302,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,999.60x = 746,108.40 × 302,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,999.60x = 225,994,443,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,994,443,699.84/497,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,804.47

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