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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,666.40, 746,499.60 and 310,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,666.40, 746,499.60 and 310,783.20 is: 466,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,666.40 : 746,499.60 = 310,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,666.40/746,499.60 = 310,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,666.40x = 746,499.60 × 310,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,666.40x = 231,999,534,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,999,534,486.72/497,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,174.80

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