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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,598.30, 744,897.45 and 461,168.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,598.30, 744,897.45 and 461,168.90 is: 691,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,598.30 : 744,897.45 = 461,168.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,598.30/744,897.45 = 461,168.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,598.30x = 744,897.45 × 461,168.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,598.30x = 343,523,537,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,523,537,629.31/496,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,753.35

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