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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,246.20, 744,369.30 and 307,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,246.20, 744,369.30 and 307,289.40 is: 460,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,246.20 : 744,369.30 = 307,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,246.20/744,369.30 = 307,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,246.20x = 744,369.30 × 307,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,246.20x = 228,736,795,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,736,795,575.42/496,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,934.10

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