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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,733.60, 746,600.40 and 287,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,733.60, 746,600.40 and 287,781.60 is: 431,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,733.60 : 746,600.40 = 287,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,733.60/746,600.40 = 287,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,733.60x = 746,600.40 × 287,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,733.60x = 214,857,857,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,857,857,672.64/497,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,672.40

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