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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,935.81, 743,931.14 and 306,784.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,935.81, 743,931.14 and 306,784.77 is: 459,268.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,935.81 : 743,931.14 = 306,784.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,935.81/743,931.14 = 306,784.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,935.81x = 743,931.14 × 306,784.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,935.81x = 228,226,739,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,226,739,357.07/496,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,268.05

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