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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,861.60, 737,792.40 and 466,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,861.60, 737,792.40 and 466,200.80 is: 699,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,861.60 : 737,792.40 = 466,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,861.60/737,792.40 = 466,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,861.60x = 737,792.40 × 466,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,861.60x = 343,959,407,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,959,407,113.92/491,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,301.20

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