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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,600.40, 744,900.60 and 465,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,600.40, 744,900.60 and 465,496.40 is: 698,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,600.40 : 744,900.60 = 465,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,600.40/744,900.60 = 465,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,600.40x = 744,900.60 × 465,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,600.40x = 346,748,547,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,748,547,657.84/496,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,244.60

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