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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,857.80, 744,477.90 and 309,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,857.80, 744,477.90 and 309,233.80 is: 464,281.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,857.80 : 744,477.90 = 309,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,857.80/744,477.90 = 309,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,857.80x = 744,477.90 × 309,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,857.80x = 230,217,730,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,217,730,033.02/495,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,281.76

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