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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,228.70, 744,964.65 and 480,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,228.70, 744,964.65 and 480,783.90 is: 720,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,228.70 : 744,964.65 = 480,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,228.70/744,964.65 = 480,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,228.70x = 744,964.65 × 480,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,228.70x = 358,167,009,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,167,009,789.14/497,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,326.50

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