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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,426.60, 746,139.90 and 320,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,426.60, 746,139.90 and 320,133.80 is: 480,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,426.60 : 746,139.90 = 320,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,426.60/746,139.90 = 320,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,426.60x = 746,139.90 × 320,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,426.60x = 238,864,601,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,864,601,518.62/497,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,200.70

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