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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,688.60, 746,532.90 and 373,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,688.60, 746,532.90 and 373,272.60 is: 559,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,688.60 : 746,532.90 = 373,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,688.60/746,532.90 = 373,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,688.60x = 746,532.90 × 373,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,688.60x = 278,660,276,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,660,276,568.54/497,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,908.90

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