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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,066.08, 748,785.12 and 299,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,066.08, 748,785.12 and 299,529.60 is: 449,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,066.08 : 748,785.12 = 299,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,066.08/748,785.12 = 299,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,066.08x = 748,785.12 × 299,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,066.08x = 224,283,307,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,283,307,479.55/499,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,406.03

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