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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,712.60, 746,568.90 and 373,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,712.60, 746,568.90 and 373,296.60 is: 559,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,712.60 : 746,568.90 = 373,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,712.60/746,568.90 = 373,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,712.60x = 746,568.90 × 373,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,712.60x = 278,691,632,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,691,632,035.74/497,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,944.90

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