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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,416.70, 744,537.45 and 392,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,416.70, 744,537.45 and 392,440.70 is: 587,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,416.70 : 744,537.45 = 392,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,416.70/744,537.45 = 392,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,416.70x = 744,537.45 × 392,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,416.70x = 292,186,798,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,186,798,054.22/497,416.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,408.50

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