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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,743.20, 746,031.60 and 372,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,743.20, 746,031.60 and 372,938.40 is: 558,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,743.20 : 746,031.60 = 372,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,743.20/746,031.60 = 372,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,743.20x = 746,031.60 × 372,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,743.20x = 278,223,831,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,223,831,253.44/497,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,970.63

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