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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,016.20, 744,024.30 and 318,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,016.20, 744,024.30 and 318,869.20 is: 478,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,016.20 : 744,024.30 = 318,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,016.20/744,024.30 = 318,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,016.20x = 744,024.30 × 318,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,016.20x = 237,246,433,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,246,433,321.56/496,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,303.80

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