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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,537.20, 744,805.80 and 307,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,537.20, 744,805.80 and 307,580.40 is: 461,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,537.20 : 744,805.80 = 307,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,537.20/744,805.80 = 307,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,537.20x = 744,805.80 × 307,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,537.20x = 229,087,665,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,087,665,886.32/496,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,370.60

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