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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,637.10, 746,455.65 and 287,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,637.10, 746,455.65 and 287,166.70 is: 430,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,637.10 : 746,455.65 = 287,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,637.10/746,455.65 = 287,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,637.10x = 746,455.65 × 287,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,637.10x = 214,357,205,706.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,357,205,706.86/497,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,750.05

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