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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,937.50, 743,933.63 and 306,786.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,937.50, 743,933.63 and 306,786.49 is: 459,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,937.50 : 743,933.63 = 306,786.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,937.50/743,933.63 = 306,786.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,937.50x = 743,933.63 × 306,786.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,937.50x = 228,228,786,047.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,228,786,047.79/496,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,270.61

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