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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,964.63, 744,399.62 and 227,319.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,964.63, 744,399.62 and 227,319.83 is: 340,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,964.63 : 744,399.62 = 227,319.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,964.63/744,399.62 = 227,319.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,964.63x = 744,399.62 × 227,319.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,964.63x = 169,216,798,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,216,798,043.06/496,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,500.69

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