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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,968.03, 748,056.89 and 308,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,968.03, 748,056.89 and 308,568.43 is: 463,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,968.03 : 748,056.89 = 308,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,968.03/748,056.89 = 308,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,968.03x = 748,056.89 × 308,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,968.03x = 230,826,740,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,826,740,097.98/497,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,537.27

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