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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,115.20, 745,672.80 and 455,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,115.20, 745,672.80 and 455,124.80 is: 682,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,115.20 : 745,672.80 = 455,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,115.20/745,672.80 = 455,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,115.20x = 745,672.80 × 455,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,115.20x = 339,374,183,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,374,183,965.44/497,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,687.20

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