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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,245.60, 744,368.40 and 306,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,245.60, 744,368.40 and 306,856.80 is: 460,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,245.60 : 744,368.40 = 306,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,245.60/744,368.40 = 306,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,245.60x = 744,368.40 × 306,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,245.60x = 228,414,505,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,414,505,245.12/496,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,285.20

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