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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,408.56, 745,488.52 and 391,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,408.56, 745,488.52 and 391,810.48 is: 587,223.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,408.56 : 745,488.52 = 391,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,408.56/745,488.52 = 391,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,408.56x = 745,488.52 × 391,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,408.56x = 292,090,214,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,090,214,855.69/497,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,223.94

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