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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,941.20, 748,411.80 and 439,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,941.20, 748,411.80 and 439,892.20 is: 659,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,941.20 : 748,411.80 = 439,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,941.20/748,411.80 = 439,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,941.20x = 748,411.80 × 439,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,941.20x = 329,220,513,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,220,513,207.96/498,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,838.30

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