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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,620.60, 746,430.90 and 287,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,620.60, 746,430.90 and 287,150.20 is: 430,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,620.60 : 746,430.90 = 287,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,620.60/746,430.90 = 287,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,620.60x = 746,430.90 × 287,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,620.60x = 214,337,782,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,337,782,221.18/497,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,725.30

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