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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,724.20, 746,586.30 and 466,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,724.20, 746,586.30 and 466,620.20 is: 699,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,724.20 : 746,586.30 = 466,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,724.20/746,586.30 = 466,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,724.20x = 746,586.30 × 466,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,724.20x = 348,372,248,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,372,248,623.26/497,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,930.30

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