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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,723.60, 746,585.40 and 476,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,723.60, 746,585.40 and 476,987.60 is: 715,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,723.60 : 746,585.40 = 476,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,723.60/746,585.40 = 476,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,723.60x = 746,585.40 × 476,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,723.60x = 356,111,978,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,111,978,141.04/497,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,481.40

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