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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,051.80, 747,411.30 and 489,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,051.80, 747,411.30 and 489,029.40 is: 732,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,051.80 : 747,411.30 = 489,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,051.80/747,411.30 = 489,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,051.80x = 747,411.30 × 489,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,051.80x = 365,506,099,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,506,099,592.22/499,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,401.12

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