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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,423.20, 744,634.80 and 307,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,423.20, 744,634.80 and 307,466.40 is: 461,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,423.20 : 744,634.80 = 307,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,423.20/744,634.80 = 307,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,423.20x = 744,634.80 × 307,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,423.20x = 228,950,181,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,950,181,270.72/496,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,199.60

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