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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,736.60, 746,604.90 and 477,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,736.60, 746,604.90 and 477,000.60 is: 715,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,736.60 : 746,604.90 = 477,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,736.60/746,604.90 = 477,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,736.60x = 746,604.90 × 477,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,736.60x = 356,130,985,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,130,985,262.94/497,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,500.90

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