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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,662.60, 746,493.90 and 373,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,662.60, 746,493.90 and 373,246.60 is: 559,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,662.60 : 746,493.90 = 373,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,662.60/746,493.90 = 373,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,662.60x = 746,493.90 × 373,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,662.60x = 278,626,310,095.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,626,310,095.74/497,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,869.90

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