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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,315.20, 745,972.80 and 418,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,315.20, 745,972.80 and 418,583.20 is: 627,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,315.20 : 745,972.80 = 418,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,315.20/745,972.80 = 418,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,315.20x = 745,972.80 × 418,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,315.20x = 312,251,681,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,251,681,736.96/497,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,874.80

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