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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,723.40, 746,585.10 and 439,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,723.40, 746,585.10 and 439,662.60 is: 659,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,723.40 : 746,585.10 = 439,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,723.40/746,585.10 = 439,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,723.40x = 746,585.10 × 439,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,723.40x = 328,245,546,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,245,546,187.26/497,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,493.90

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