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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,275.20, 748,912.80 and 310,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,275.20, 748,912.80 and 310,318.40 is: 465,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,275.20 : 748,912.80 = 310,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,275.20/748,912.80 = 310,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,275.20x = 748,912.80 × 310,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,275.20x = 232,401,421,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,401,421,835.52/499,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,477.60

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