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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,665.60, 746,498.40 and 308,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,665.60, 746,498.40 and 308,276.80 is: 462,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,665.60 : 746,498.40 = 308,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,665.60/746,498.40 = 308,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,665.60x = 746,498.40 × 308,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,665.60x = 230,128,137,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,128,137,957.12/497,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,415.20

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