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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,559.20, 741,838.80 and 317,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,559.20, 741,838.80 and 317,412.20 is: 476,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,559.20 : 741,838.80 = 317,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,559.20/741,838.80 = 317,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,559.20x = 741,838.80 × 317,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,559.20x = 235,468,685,553.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,468,685,553.36/494,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,118.30

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