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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,975.60, 746,072.40 and 302,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,975.60, 746,072.40 and 302,873.60 is: 453,768.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,975.60 : 746,072.40 = 302,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,975.60/746,072.40 = 302,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,975.60x = 746,072.40 × 302,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,975.60x = 225,965,633,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,965,633,648.64/497,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,768.49

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