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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,249.80, 744,374.70 and 452,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,249.80, 744,374.70 and 452,704.20 is: 679,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,249.80 : 744,374.70 = 452,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,249.80/744,374.70 = 452,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,249.80x = 744,374.70 × 452,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,249.80x = 336,981,553,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,981,553,063.74/496,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,056.30

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