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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,060.80, 747,424.80 and 489,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,060.80, 747,424.80 and 489,038.40 is: 732,414.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,060.80 : 747,424.80 = 489,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,060.80/747,424.80 = 489,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,060.80x = 747,424.80 × 489,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,060.80x = 365,519,428,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,519,428,312.32/499,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,414.62

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