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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,622.80, 743,434.20 and 462,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,622.80, 743,434.20 and 462,161.70 is: 693,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,622.80 : 743,434.20 = 462,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,622.80/743,434.20 = 462,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,622.80x = 743,434.20 × 462,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,622.80x = 343,586,813,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,586,813,710.14/495,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,242.55

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