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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,244.20, 744,366.30 and 461,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,244.20, 744,366.30 and 461,252.20 is: 691,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,244.20 : 744,366.30 = 461,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,244.20/744,366.30 = 461,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,244.20x = 744,366.30 × 461,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,244.20x = 343,340,593,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,340,593,480.86/496,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,878.30

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