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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,269.80, 744,404.70 and 452,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,269.80, 744,404.70 and 452,724.20 is: 679,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,269.80 : 744,404.70 = 452,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,269.80/744,404.70 = 452,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,269.80x = 744,404.70 × 452,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,269.80x = 337,010,022,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,010,022,283.74/496,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,086.30

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