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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,277.60, 744,166.80 and 455,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,277.60, 744,166.80 and 455,287.20 is: 681,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,277.60 : 744,166.80 = 455,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,277.60/744,166.80 = 455,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,277.60x = 744,166.80 × 455,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,277.60x = 338,809,618,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,809,618,704.96/497,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,328.94

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