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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,010.60, 745,515.90 and 319,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,010.60, 745,515.90 and 319,717.80 is: 479,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,010.60 : 745,515.90 = 319,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,010.60/745,515.90 = 319,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,010.60x = 745,515.90 × 319,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,010.60x = 238,354,703,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,354,703,413.02/497,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,576.70

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