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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,048.74, 749,077.74 and 442,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,048.74, 749,077.74 and 442,484.82 is: 664,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,048.74 : 749,077.74 = 442,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,048.74/749,077.74 = 442,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,048.74x = 749,077.74 × 442,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,048.74x = 331,455,528,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,455,528,949.91/499,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,174.66

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