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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,789.20, 746,683.80 and 357,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,789.20, 746,683.80 and 357,821.20 is: 536,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,789.20 : 746,683.80 = 357,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,789.20/746,683.80 = 357,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,789.20x = 746,683.80 × 357,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,789.20x = 267,179,293,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,179,293,336.56/497,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,731.80

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