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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,006.20, 744,009.30 and 318,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,006.20, 744,009.30 and 318,859.20 is: 478,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,006.20 : 744,009.30 = 318,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,006.20/744,009.30 = 318,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,006.20x = 744,009.30 × 318,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,006.20x = 237,234,210,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,234,210,190.56/496,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,288.80

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