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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,725.12, 741,481.44 and 459,719.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,725.12, 741,481.44 and 459,719.04 is: 686,240.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,725.12 : 741,481.44 = 459,719.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,725.12/741,481.44 = 459,719.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,725.12x = 741,481.44 × 459,719.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,725.12x = 340,873,135,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,873,135,774.62/496,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,240.99

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