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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,272.60, 744,159.30 and 455,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,272.60, 744,159.30 and 455,282.20 is: 681,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,272.60 : 744,159.30 = 455,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,272.60/744,159.30 = 455,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,272.60x = 744,159.30 × 455,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,272.60x = 338,802,483,254.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,802,483,254.46/497,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,321.44

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