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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,024.60, 744,662.10 and 427,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,024.60, 744,662.10 and 427,040.60 is: 639,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,024.60 : 744,662.10 = 427,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,024.60/744,662.10 = 427,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,024.60x = 744,662.10 × 427,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,024.60x = 318,000,949,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,000,949,981.26/497,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,809.28

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