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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,337.60, 746,006.40 and 372,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,337.60, 746,006.40 and 372,921.60 is: 559,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,337.60 : 746,006.40 = 372,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,337.60/746,006.40 = 372,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,337.60x = 746,006.40 × 372,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,337.60x = 278,201,900,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,201,900,298.24/497,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,382.40

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