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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,386.20, 744,491.70 and 392,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,386.20, 744,491.70 and 392,410.20 is: 587,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,386.20 : 744,491.70 = 392,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,386.20/744,491.70 = 392,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,386.20x = 744,491.70 × 392,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,386.20x = 292,146,136,895.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,146,136,895.34/497,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,362.77

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