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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,677.60, 746,516.40 and 320,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,677.60, 746,516.40 and 320,384.80 is: 480,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,677.60 : 746,516.40 = 320,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,677.60/746,516.40 = 320,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,677.60x = 746,516.40 × 320,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,677.60x = 239,172,507,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,172,507,510.72/497,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,577.20

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