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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,264.80, 739,897.20 and 465,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,264.80, 739,897.20 and 465,708.60 is: 698,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,264.80 : 739,897.20 = 465,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,264.80/739,897.20 = 465,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,264.80x = 739,897.20 × 465,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,264.80x = 344,576,489,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,576,489,155.92/493,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,562.90

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