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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,792.60, 746,688.90 and 420,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,792.60, 746,688.90 and 420,032.60 is: 630,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,792.60 : 746,688.90 = 420,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,792.60/746,688.90 = 420,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,792.60x = 746,688.90 × 420,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,792.60x = 313,633,680,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,633,680,058.14/497,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,048.90

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