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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,886.60, 745,329.90 and 483,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,886.60, 745,329.90 and 483,062.60 is: 724,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,886.60 : 745,329.90 = 483,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,886.60/745,329.90 = 483,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,886.60x = 745,329.90 × 483,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,886.60x = 360,040,999,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,040,999,351.74/496,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,593.90

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