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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,226.80, 746,423.40 and 493,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,226.80, 746,423.40 and 493,727.60 is: 741,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,226.80 : 746,423.40 = 493,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,226.80/746,423.40 = 493,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,226.80x = 746,423.40 × 493,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,226.80x = 368,529,833,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,529,833,865.84/497,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,170.50

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