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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,201.40, 747,302.10 and 459,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,201.40, 747,302.10 and 459,710.20 is: 689,565.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,201.40 : 747,302.10 = 459,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,201.40/747,302.10 = 459,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,201.40x = 747,302.10 × 459,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,201.40x = 343,542,397,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,542,397,851.42/498,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,565.30

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