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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,266.40, 747,399.60 and 459,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,266.40, 747,399.60 and 459,775.20 is: 689,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,266.40 : 747,399.60 = 459,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,266.40/747,399.60 = 459,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,266.40x = 747,399.60 × 459,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,266.40x = 343,635,800,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,635,800,569.92/498,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,662.80

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