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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,662.80, 746,494.20 and 454,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,662.80, 746,494.20 and 454,117.20 is: 681,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,662.80 : 746,494.20 = 454,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,662.80/746,494.20 = 454,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,662.80x = 746,494.20 × 454,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,662.80x = 338,995,855,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,995,855,920.24/497,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,175.80

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