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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,724.80, 746,114.22 and 317,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,724.80, 746,114.22 and 317,303.78 is: 475,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,724.80 : 746,114.22 = 317,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,724.80/746,114.22 = 317,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,724.80x = 746,114.22 × 317,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,724.80x = 236,744,862,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,744,862,317.75/497,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,654.14

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