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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,753.60, 746,630.40 and 419,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,753.60, 746,630.40 and 419,993.60 is: 629,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,753.60 : 746,630.40 = 419,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,753.60/746,630.40 = 419,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,753.60x = 746,630.40 × 419,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,753.60x = 313,579,989,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,579,989,565.44/497,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,990.40

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