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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,541.20, 744,811.80 and 307,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,541.20, 744,811.80 and 307,584.40 is: 461,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,541.20 : 744,811.80 = 307,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,541.20/744,811.80 = 307,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,541.20x = 744,811.80 × 307,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,541.20x = 229,092,490,615.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,092,490,615.92/496,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,376.60

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