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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,177.44, 748,759.68 and 322,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,177.44, 748,759.68 and 322,817.76 is: 484,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,177.44 : 748,759.68 = 322,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,177.44/748,759.68 = 322,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,177.44x = 748,759.68 × 322,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,177.44x = 241,712,922,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,712,922,675.92/499,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,222.45

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