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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,122.55, 739,771.74 and 462,734.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,122.55, 739,771.74 and 462,734.51 is: 692,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,122.55 : 739,771.74 = 462,734.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,122.55/739,771.74 = 462,734.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,122.55x = 739,771.74 × 462,734.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,122.55x = 342,317,909,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,317,909,921.89/494,122.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,779.38

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