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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,998.60, 745,497.90 and 319,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,998.60, 745,497.90 and 319,705.80 is: 479,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,998.60 : 745,497.90 = 319,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,998.60/745,497.90 = 319,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,998.60x = 745,497.90 × 319,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,998.60x = 238,340,002,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,340,002,517.82/496,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,558.70

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