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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,407.59, 745,317.06 and 461,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,407.59, 745,317.06 and 461,450.60 is: 695,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,407.59 : 745,317.06 = 461,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,407.59/745,317.06 = 461,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,407.59x = 745,317.06 × 461,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,407.59x = 343,927,003,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,927,003,595.59/494,407.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,634.55

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