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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,205.80, 748,808.70 and 499,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,205.80, 748,808.70 and 499,205.80 is: 748,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,205.80 : 748,808.70 = 499,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,205.80/748,808.70 = 499,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,205.80x = 748,808.70 × 499,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,205.80x = 373,809,646,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,809,646,130.46/499,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,808.70

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