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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,631.60, 746,447.40 and 373,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,631.60, 746,447.40 and 373,215.60 is: 559,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,631.60 : 746,447.40 = 373,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,631.60/746,447.40 = 373,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,631.60x = 746,447.40 × 373,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,631.60x = 278,585,814,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,585,814,259.44/497,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,823.40

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