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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,352.96, 746,107.20 and 311,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,352.96, 746,107.20 and 311,662.08 is: 467,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,352.96 : 746,107.20 = 311,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,352.96/746,107.20 = 311,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,352.96x = 746,107.20 × 311,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,352.96x = 232,533,321,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,533,321,854.98/497,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,541.85

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