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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,290.80, 741,436.20 and 461,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,290.80, 741,436.20 and 461,113.20 is: 691,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,290.80 : 741,436.20 = 461,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,290.80/741,436.20 = 461,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,290.80x = 741,436.20 × 461,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,290.80x = 341,886,018,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,886,018,777.84/494,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,669.80

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