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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,619.40, 744,929.10 and 465,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,619.40, 744,929.10 and 465,515.40 is: 698,273.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,619.40 : 744,929.10 = 465,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,619.40/744,929.10 = 465,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,619.40x = 744,929.10 × 465,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,619.40x = 346,775,967,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,775,967,958.14/496,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,273.10

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