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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,462.60, 744,693.90 and 482,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,462.60, 744,693.90 and 482,638.60 is: 723,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,462.60 : 744,693.90 = 482,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,462.60/744,693.90 = 482,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,462.60x = 744,693.90 × 482,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,462.60x = 359,418,021,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,418,021,324.54/496,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,957.90

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