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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,277.42, 746,437.92 and 440,713.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,277.42, 746,437.92 and 440,713.23 is: 661,532.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,277.42 : 746,437.92 = 440,713.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,277.42/746,437.92 = 440,713.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,277.42x = 746,437.92 × 440,713.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,277.42x = 328,965,066,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,965,066,717.68/497,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,532.28

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