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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,633.60, 746,450.40 and 373,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,633.60, 746,450.40 and 373,217.60 is: 559,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,633.60 : 746,450.40 = 373,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,633.60/746,450.40 = 373,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,633.60x = 746,450.40 × 373,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,633.60x = 278,588,426,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,588,426,807.04/497,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,826.40

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