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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,599.60, 741,522.24 and 468,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,599.60, 741,522.24 and 468,534.90 is: 699,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,599.60 : 741,522.24 = 468,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,599.60/741,522.24 = 468,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,599.60x = 741,522.24 × 468,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,599.60x = 347,429,048,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,429,048,566.18/496,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,616.05

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