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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,850.80, 744,467.40 and 309,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,850.80, 744,467.40 and 309,226.80 is: 464,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,850.80 : 744,467.40 = 309,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,850.80/744,467.40 = 309,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,850.80x = 744,467.40 × 309,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,850.80x = 230,209,271,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,209,271,806.32/495,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,271.25

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