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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,456.48, 745,390.72 and 461,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,456.48, 745,390.72 and 461,499.52 is: 695,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,456.48 : 745,390.72 = 461,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,456.48/745,390.72 = 461,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,456.48x = 745,390.72 × 461,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,456.48x = 343,997,459,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,997,459,492.45/494,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,708.26

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