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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,411.20, 744,529.20 and 392,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,411.20, 744,529.20 and 392,435.20 is: 587,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,411.20 : 744,529.20 = 392,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,411.20/744,529.20 = 392,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,411.20x = 744,529.20 × 392,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,411.20x = 292,179,465,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,179,465,507.84/497,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,400.25

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