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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,269.60, 744,404.40 and 306,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,269.60, 744,404.40 and 306,880.80 is: 460,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,269.60 : 744,404.40 = 306,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,269.60/744,404.40 = 306,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,269.60x = 744,404.40 × 306,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,269.60x = 228,443,417,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,443,417,795.52/496,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,321.20

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