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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,333.60, 746,000.40 and 429,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,333.60, 746,000.40 and 429,682.40 is: 644,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,333.60 : 746,000.40 = 429,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,333.60/746,000.40 = 429,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,333.60x = 746,000.40 × 429,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,333.60x = 320,543,242,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,543,242,272.96/497,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,523.60

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