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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,328.40, 745,992.60 and 310,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,328.40, 745,992.60 and 310,445.20 is: 465,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,328.40 : 745,992.60 = 310,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,328.40/745,992.60 = 310,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,328.40x = 745,992.60 × 310,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,328.40x = 231,589,821,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,589,821,905.52/497,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,667.80

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