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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,792.20, 746,688.30 and 357,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,792.20, 746,688.30 and 357,824.20 is: 536,736.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,792.20 : 746,688.30 = 357,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,792.20/746,688.30 = 357,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,792.20x = 746,688.30 × 357,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,792.20x = 267,183,143,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,183,143,596.86/497,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,736.30

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