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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,424.60, 746,136.90 and 320,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,424.60, 746,136.90 and 320,131.80 is: 480,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,424.60 : 746,136.90 = 320,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,424.60/746,136.90 = 320,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,424.60x = 746,136.90 × 320,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,424.60x = 238,862,148,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,862,148,843.42/497,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,197.70

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