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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,543.20, 744,814.80 and 307,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,543.20, 744,814.80 and 307,586.40 is: 461,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,543.20 : 744,814.80 = 307,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,543.20/744,814.80 = 307,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,543.20x = 744,814.80 × 307,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,543.20x = 229,094,902,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,094,902,998.72/496,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,379.60

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