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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,265.60, 744,148.80 and 455,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,265.60, 744,148.80 and 455,275.20 is: 681,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,265.60 : 744,148.80 = 455,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,265.60/744,148.80 = 455,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,265.60x = 744,148.80 × 455,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,265.60x = 338,792,493,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,792,493,749.76/497,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,310.94

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