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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,716.80, 746,575.20 and 357,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,716.80, 746,575.20 and 357,748.80 is: 536,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,716.80 : 746,575.20 = 357,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,716.80/746,575.20 = 357,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,716.80x = 746,575.20 × 357,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,716.80x = 267,086,381,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,086,381,909.76/497,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,623.20

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