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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,045.80, 741,068.70 and 460,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,045.80, 741,068.70 and 460,868.20 is: 691,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,045.80 : 741,068.70 = 460,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,045.80/741,068.70 = 460,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,045.80x = 741,068.70 × 460,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,045.80x = 341,534,997,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,534,997,845.34/494,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,302.30

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