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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,798.80, 745,295.40 and 212,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,798.80, 745,295.40 and 212,488.80 is: 318,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,798.80 : 745,295.40 = 212,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,798.80/745,295.40 = 212,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,798.80x = 745,295.40 × 212,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,798.80x = 158,366,925,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,366,925,191.52/496,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,774.77

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