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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,612.20, 741,918.30 and 465,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,612.20, 741,918.30 and 465,087.70 is: 697,631.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,612.20 : 741,918.30 = 465,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,612.20/741,918.30 = 465,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,612.20x = 741,918.30 × 465,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,612.20x = 345,057,075,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,057,075,734.91/494,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,631.55

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