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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,271.60, 744,157.80 and 455,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,271.60, 744,157.80 and 455,281.20 is: 681,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,271.60 : 744,157.80 = 455,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,271.60/744,157.80 = 455,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,271.60x = 744,157.80 × 455,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,271.60x = 338,801,056,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,801,056,173.36/497,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,319.94

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