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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,707.60, 746,561.40 and 371,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,707.60, 746,561.40 and 371,736.40 is: 557,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,707.60 : 746,561.40 = 371,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,707.60/746,561.40 = 371,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,707.60x = 746,561.40 × 371,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,707.60x = 277,524,047,214.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,524,047,214.96/497,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,604.60

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