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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,464.70, 744,609.45 and 392,488.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,464.70, 744,609.45 and 392,488.70 is: 587,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,464.70 : 744,609.45 = 392,488.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,464.70/744,609.45 = 392,488.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,464.70x = 744,609.45 × 392,488.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,464.70x = 292,250,795,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,250,795,038.22/497,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,480.47

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