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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,967.80, 744,297.30 and 318,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,967.80, 744,297.30 and 318,905.40 is: 478,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,967.80 : 744,297.30 = 318,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,967.80/744,297.30 = 318,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,967.80x = 744,297.30 × 318,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,967.80x = 237,360,428,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,360,428,175.42/495,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,580.32

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