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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,123.55, 739,773.24 and 462,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,123.55, 739,773.24 and 462,735.51 is: 692,780.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,123.55 : 739,773.24 = 462,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,123.55/739,773.24 = 462,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,123.55x = 739,773.24 × 462,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,123.55x = 342,319,347,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,319,347,495.75/494,123.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,780.88

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