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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,724.60, 746,586.90 and 287,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,724.60, 746,586.90 and 287,772.60 is: 431,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,724.60 : 746,586.90 = 287,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,724.60/746,586.90 = 287,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,724.60x = 746,586.90 × 287,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,724.60x = 214,847,253,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,847,253,338.94/497,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,658.90

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