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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,233.40, 744,350.10 and 452,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,233.40, 744,350.10 and 452,930.80 is: 679,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,233.40 : 744,350.10 = 452,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,233.40/744,350.10 = 452,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,233.40x = 744,350.10 × 452,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,233.40x = 337,139,086,273.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,139,086,273.08/496,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,396.20

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