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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,919.47, 745,617.96 and 308,749.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,919.47, 745,617.96 and 308,749.31 is: 462,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,919.47 : 745,617.96 = 308,749.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,919.47/745,617.96 = 308,749.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,919.47x = 745,617.96 × 308,749.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,919.47x = 230,209,026,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,209,026,945.52/497,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,341.89

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