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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,682.20, 746,523.30 and 308,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,682.20, 746,523.30 and 308,725.40 is: 463,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,682.20 : 746,523.30 = 308,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,682.20/746,523.30 = 308,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,682.20x = 746,523.30 × 308,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,682.20x = 230,470,704,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,470,704,401.82/497,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,088.10

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