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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,964.20, 743,946.30 and 318,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,964.20, 743,946.30 and 318,817.20 is: 478,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,964.20 : 743,946.30 = 318,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,964.20/743,946.30 = 318,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,964.20x = 743,946.30 × 318,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,964.20x = 237,182,876,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,182,876,316.36/495,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,225.80

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