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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,813.60, 746,720.40 and 308,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,813.60, 746,720.40 and 308,424.80 is: 462,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,813.60 : 746,720.40 = 308,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,813.60/746,720.40 = 308,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,813.60x = 746,720.40 × 308,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,813.60x = 230,307,090,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,307,090,025.92/497,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,637.20

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