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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,066.85, 741,809.24 and 317,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,066.85, 741,809.24 and 317,426.56 is: 475,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,066.85 : 741,809.24 = 317,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,066.85/741,809.24 = 317,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,066.85x = 741,809.24 × 317,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,066.85x = 235,469,949,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,469,949,933.24/495,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,632.64

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