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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,272.10, 744,158.55 and 455,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,272.10, 744,158.55 and 455,281.70 is: 681,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,272.10 : 744,158.55 = 455,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,272.10/744,158.55 = 455,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,272.10x = 744,158.55 × 455,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,272.10x = 338,801,769,713.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,801,769,713.54/497,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,320.69

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