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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,904.60, 743,856.90 and 318,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,904.60, 743,856.90 and 318,611.80 is: 477,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,904.60 : 743,856.90 = 318,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,904.60/743,856.90 = 318,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,904.60x = 743,856.90 × 318,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,904.60x = 237,001,585,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,001,585,851.42/495,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,917.70

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