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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,303.60, 738,455.40 and 303,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,303.60, 738,455.40 and 303,346.80 is: 455,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,303.60 : 738,455.40 = 303,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,303.60/738,455.40 = 303,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,303.60x = 738,455.40 × 303,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,303.60x = 224,008,082,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,008,082,532.72/492,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,020.20

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