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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,797.60, 746,696.40 and 308,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,797.60, 746,696.40 and 308,408.80 is: 462,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,797.60 : 746,696.40 = 308,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,797.60/746,696.40 = 308,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,797.60x = 746,696.40 × 308,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,797.60x = 230,287,740,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,287,740,688.32/497,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,613.20

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