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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,433.20, 744,562.20 and 392,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,433.20, 744,562.20 and 392,457.20 is: 587,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,433.20 : 744,562.20 = 392,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,433.20/744,562.20 = 392,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,433.20x = 744,562.20 × 392,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,433.20x = 292,208,796,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,208,796,237.84/497,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,433.24

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