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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,999.10, 728,998.65 and 249,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,999.10, 728,998.65 and 249,803.10 is: 374,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,999.10 : 728,998.65 = 249,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,999.10/728,998.65 = 249,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,999.10x = 728,998.65 × 249,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,999.10x = 182,106,122,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,106,122,665.82/485,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,704.65

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