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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,020.20, 744,030.30 and 318,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,020.20, 744,030.30 and 318,873.20 is: 478,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,020.20 : 744,030.30 = 318,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,020.20/744,030.30 = 318,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,020.20x = 744,030.30 × 318,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,020.20x = 237,251,322,657.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,251,322,657.96/496,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,309.80

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