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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,693.20, 746,539.80 and 308,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,693.20, 746,539.80 and 308,736.40 is: 463,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,693.20 : 746,539.80 = 308,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,693.20/746,539.80 = 308,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,693.20x = 746,539.80 × 308,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,693.20x = 230,484,010,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,484,010,308.72/497,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,104.60

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