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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,252.20, 745,878.30 and 418,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,252.20, 745,878.30 and 418,520.20 is: 627,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,252.20 : 745,878.30 = 418,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,252.20/745,878.30 = 418,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,252.20x = 745,878.30 × 418,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,252.20x = 312,165,135,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,165,135,291.66/497,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,780.30

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