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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,729.40, 746,594.10 and 347,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,729.40, 746,594.10 and 347,652.60 is: 521,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,729.40 : 746,594.10 = 347,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,729.40/746,594.10 = 347,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,729.40x = 746,594.10 × 347,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,729.40x = 259,555,380,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,555,380,009.66/497,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,478.90

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