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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,657.60, 746,486.40 and 373,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,657.60, 746,486.40 and 373,241.60 is: 559,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,657.60 : 746,486.40 = 373,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,657.60/746,486.40 = 373,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,657.60x = 746,486.40 × 373,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,657.60x = 278,619,778,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,619,778,314.24/497,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,862.40

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