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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,652.08, 743,810.28 and 318,283.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,652.08, 743,810.28 and 318,283.65 is: 477,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,652.08 : 743,810.28 = 318,283.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,652.08/743,810.28 = 318,283.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,652.08x = 743,810.28 × 318,283.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,652.08x = 236,742,650,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,742,650,825.92/495,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,638.77

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