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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,650.10, 746,475.15 and 373,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,650.10, 746,475.15 and 373,234.10 is: 559,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,650.10 : 746,475.15 = 373,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,650.10/746,475.15 = 373,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,650.10x = 746,475.15 × 373,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,650.10x = 278,609,980,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,609,980,782.62/497,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,851.15

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