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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,848.40, 746,772.60 and 478,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,848.40, 746,772.60 and 478,494.80 is: 717,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,848.40 : 746,772.60 = 478,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,848.40/746,772.60 = 478,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,848.40x = 746,772.60 × 478,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,848.40x = 357,326,805,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,326,805,882.48/497,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,742.20

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