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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,585.72, 745,284.56 and 411,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,585.72, 745,284.56 and 411,217.73 is: 615,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,585.72 : 745,284.56 = 411,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,585.72/745,284.56 = 411,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,585.72x = 745,284.56 × 411,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,585.72x = 306,474,224,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,474,224,774.37/497,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,922.47

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