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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,717.40, 746,576.10 and 459,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,717.40, 746,576.10 and 459,226.20 is: 688,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,717.40 : 746,576.10 = 459,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,717.40/746,576.10 = 459,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,717.40x = 746,576.10 × 459,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,717.40x = 342,847,305,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,847,305,413.82/497,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,839.30

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