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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,031.60, 744,672.60 and 427,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,031.60, 744,672.60 and 427,047.60 is: 639,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,031.60 : 744,672.60 = 427,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,031.60/744,672.60 = 427,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,031.60x = 744,672.60 × 427,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,031.60x = 318,010,646,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,010,646,615.76/497,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,819.78

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