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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,676.60, 746,514.90 and 287,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,676.60, 746,514.90 and 287,724.60 is: 431,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,676.60 : 746,514.90 = 287,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,676.60/746,514.90 = 287,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,676.60x = 746,514.90 × 287,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,676.60x = 214,790,700,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,790,700,996.54/497,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,586.90

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