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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,477.99, 745,423.11 and 461,520.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,477.99, 745,423.11 and 461,520.91 is: 695,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,477.99 : 745,423.11 = 461,520.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,477.99/745,423.11 = 461,520.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,477.99x = 745,423.11 × 461,520.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,477.99x = 344,028,352,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,028,352,062.23/494,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,740.48

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