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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,062.20, 742,593.30 and 317,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,062.20, 742,593.30 and 317,915.20 is: 476,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,062.20 : 742,593.30 = 317,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,062.20/742,593.30 = 317,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,062.20x = 742,593.30 × 317,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,062.20x = 236,081,697,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,081,697,488.16/495,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,872.80

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