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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,717.20, 746,575.80 and 466,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,717.20, 746,575.80 and 466,613.20 is: 699,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,717.20 : 746,575.80 = 466,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,717.20/746,575.80 = 466,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,717.20x = 746,575.80 × 466,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,717.20x = 348,362,123,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,362,123,080.56/497,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,919.80

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