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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,351.70, 744,527.55 and 307,394.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,351.70, 744,527.55 and 307,394.90 is: 461,092.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,351.70 : 744,527.55 = 307,394.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,351.70/744,527.55 = 307,394.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,351.70x = 744,527.55 × 307,394.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,351.70x = 228,863,971,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,863,971,779.50/496,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,092.35

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