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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,637.60, 746,456.40 and 373,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,637.60, 746,456.40 and 373,221.60 is: 559,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,637.60 : 746,456.40 = 373,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,637.60/746,456.40 = 373,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,637.60x = 746,456.40 × 373,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,637.60x = 278,593,651,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,593,651,938.24/497,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,832.40

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