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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,023.40, 745,535.10 and 458,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,023.40, 745,535.10 and 458,532.20 is: 687,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,023.40 : 745,535.10 = 458,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,023.40/745,535.10 = 458,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,023.40x = 745,535.10 × 458,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,023.40x = 341,851,849,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,851,849,580.22/497,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,798.30

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