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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,856.60, 737,784.90 and 466,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,856.60, 737,784.90 and 466,195.80 is: 699,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,856.60 : 737,784.90 = 466,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,856.60/737,784.90 = 466,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,856.60x = 737,784.90 × 466,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,856.60x = 343,952,221,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,952,221,683.42/491,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,293.70

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