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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,614.60, 746,421.90 and 248,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,614.60, 746,421.90 and 248,782.60 is: 373,173.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,614.60 : 746,421.90 = 248,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,614.60/746,421.90 = 248,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,614.60x = 746,421.90 × 248,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,614.60x = 185,696,780,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,696,780,978.94/497,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,173.90

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