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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,460.40, 747,690.60 and 459,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,460.40, 747,690.60 and 459,969.20 is: 689,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,460.40 : 747,690.60 = 459,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,460.40/747,690.60 = 459,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,460.40x = 747,690.60 × 459,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,460.40x = 343,914,647,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,914,647,129.52/498,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,953.80

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