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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,413.70, 744,532.95 and 392,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,413.70, 744,532.95 and 392,437.70 is: 587,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,413.70 : 744,532.95 = 392,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,413.70/744,532.95 = 392,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,413.70x = 744,532.95 × 392,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,413.70x = 292,182,798,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,182,798,472.22/497,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,404.00

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