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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,063.80, 747,429.30 and 489,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,063.80, 747,429.30 and 489,041.40 is: 732,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,063.80 : 747,429.30 = 489,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,063.80/747,429.30 = 489,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,063.80x = 747,429.30 × 489,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,063.80x = 365,523,871,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,523,871,273.02/499,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,419.12

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