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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,603.40, 744,905.10 and 465,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,603.40, 744,905.10 and 465,499.40 is: 698,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,603.40 : 744,905.10 = 465,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,603.40/744,905.10 = 465,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,603.40x = 744,905.10 × 465,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,603.40x = 346,752,877,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,752,877,106.94/496,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,249.10

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