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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,720.70, 746,581.05 and 466,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,720.70, 746,581.05 and 466,616.70 is: 699,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,720.70 : 746,581.05 = 466,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,720.70/746,581.05 = 466,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,720.70x = 746,581.05 × 466,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,720.70x = 348,367,185,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,367,185,833.54/497,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,925.05

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