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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,236.80, 741,355.20 and 458,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,236.80, 741,355.20 and 458,807.40 is: 688,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,236.80 : 741,355.20 = 458,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,236.80/741,355.20 = 458,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,236.80x = 741,355.20 × 458,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,236.80x = 340,139,251,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,139,251,788.48/494,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,211.10

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