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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,747.60, 746,621.40 and 419,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,747.60, 746,621.40 and 419,987.60 is: 629,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,747.60 : 746,621.40 = 419,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,747.60/746,621.40 = 419,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,747.60x = 746,621.40 × 419,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,747.60x = 313,571,729,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,571,729,894.64/497,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,981.40

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