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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,243.20, 744,364.80 and 461,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,243.20, 744,364.80 and 461,251.20 is: 691,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,243.20 : 744,364.80 = 461,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,243.20/744,364.80 = 461,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,243.20x = 744,364.80 × 461,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,243.20x = 343,339,157,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,339,157,237.76/496,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,876.80

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