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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,716.40, 746,574.60 and 459,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,716.40, 746,574.60 and 459,225.20 is: 688,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,716.40 : 746,574.60 = 459,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,716.40/746,574.60 = 459,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,716.40x = 746,574.60 × 459,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,716.40x = 342,845,869,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,845,869,999.92/497,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,837.80

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