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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,615.40, 747,200.70 and 287,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,615.40, 747,200.70 and 287,663.40 is: 431,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,615.40 : 747,200.70 = 287,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,615.40/747,200.70 = 287,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,615.40x = 747,200.70 × 287,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,615.40x = 214,942,293,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,942,293,844.38/497,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,944.62

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