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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,712.80, 746,569.20 and 357,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,712.80, 746,569.20 and 357,744.80 is: 536,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,712.80 : 746,569.20 = 357,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,712.80/746,569.20 = 357,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,712.80x = 746,569.20 × 357,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,712.80x = 267,081,249,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,081,249,140.16/497,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,617.20

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