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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,468.70, 744,703.05 and 307,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,468.70, 744,703.05 and 307,511.90 is: 461,267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,468.70 : 744,703.05 = 307,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,468.70/744,703.05 = 307,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,468.70x = 744,703.05 × 307,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,468.70x = 229,005,049,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,005,049,841.30/496,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,267.85

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