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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,234.70, 744,352.05 and 454,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,234.70, 744,352.05 and 454,244.30 is: 681,366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,234.70 : 744,352.05 = 454,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,234.70/744,352.05 = 454,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,234.70x = 744,352.05 × 454,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,234.70x = 338,117,675,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,117,675,905.82/496,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,366.45

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