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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,432.20, 744,560.70 and 392,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,432.20, 744,560.70 and 392,456.20 is: 587,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,432.20 : 744,560.70 = 392,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,432.20/744,560.70 = 392,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,432.20x = 744,560.70 × 392,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,432.20x = 292,207,462,991.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,207,462,991.34/497,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,431.74

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