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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,318.20, 744,477.30 and 384,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,318.20, 744,477.30 and 384,343.80 is: 576,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,318.20 : 744,477.30 = 384,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,318.20/744,477.30 = 384,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,318.20x = 744,477.30 × 384,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,318.20x = 286,135,234,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,135,234,495.74/496,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,515.70

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