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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,280.36, 746,442.28 and 440,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,280.36, 746,442.28 and 440,716.17 is: 661,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,280.36 : 746,442.28 = 440,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,280.36/746,442.28 = 440,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,280.36x = 746,442.28 × 440,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,280.36x = 328,969,182,767.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,969,182,767.67/497,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,536.65

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