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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,661.40, 746,492.10 and 310,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,661.40, 746,492.10 and 310,778.20 is: 466,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,661.40 : 746,492.10 = 310,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,661.40/746,492.10 = 310,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,661.40x = 746,492.10 × 310,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,661.40x = 231,993,471,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,993,471,152.22/497,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,167.30

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