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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,708.60, 746,562.90 and 371,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,708.60, 746,562.90 and 371,737.40 is: 557,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,708.60 : 746,562.90 = 371,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,708.60/746,562.90 = 371,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,708.60x = 746,562.90 × 371,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,708.60x = 277,525,351,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,525,351,382.46/497,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,606.10

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