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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,727.20, 746,007.60 and 372,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,727.20, 746,007.60 and 372,922.40 is: 558,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,727.20 : 746,007.60 = 372,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,727.20/746,007.60 = 372,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,727.20x = 746,007.60 × 372,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,727.20x = 278,202,944,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,202,944,610.24/497,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,946.64

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