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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,232.80, 746,432.40 and 493,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,232.80, 746,432.40 and 493,733.60 is: 741,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,232.80 : 746,432.40 = 493,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,232.80/746,432.40 = 493,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,232.80x = 746,432.40 × 493,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,232.80x = 368,538,756,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,538,756,008.64/497,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,179.50

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