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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,554.20, 741,831.30 and 465,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,554.20, 741,831.30 and 465,029.70 is: 697,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,554.20 : 741,831.30 = 465,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,554.20/741,831.30 = 465,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,554.20x = 741,831.30 × 465,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,554.20x = 344,973,586,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,973,586,889.61/494,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,544.55

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