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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,969.80, 744,300.30 and 318,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,969.80, 744,300.30 and 318,907.40 is: 478,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,969.80 : 744,300.30 = 318,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,969.80/744,300.30 = 318,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,969.80x = 744,300.30 × 318,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,969.80x = 237,362,873,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,362,873,492.22/495,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,583.32

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