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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,716.20, 746,574.30 and 466,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,716.20, 746,574.30 and 466,612.20 is: 699,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,716.20 : 746,574.30 = 466,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,716.20/746,574.30 = 466,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,716.20x = 746,574.30 × 466,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,716.20x = 348,360,676,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,360,676,586.46/497,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,918.30

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