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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,141.80, 748,712.70 and 486,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,141.80, 748,712.70 and 486,019.80 is: 729,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,141.80 : 748,712.70 = 486,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,141.80/748,712.70 = 486,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,141.80x = 748,712.70 × 486,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,141.80x = 363,889,196,711.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,889,196,711.46/499,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,029.70

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