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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,830.58, 746,180.73 and 437,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,830.58, 746,180.73 and 437,742.76 is: 656,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,830.58 : 746,180.73 = 437,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,830.58/746,180.73 = 437,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,830.58x = 746,180.73 × 437,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,830.58x = 326,635,206,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,635,206,289.40/497,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,117.20

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