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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,232.70, 748,849.05 and 440,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,232.70, 748,849.05 and 440,183.70 is: 660,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,232.70 : 748,849.05 = 440,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,232.70/748,849.05 = 440,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,232.70x = 748,849.05 × 440,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,232.70x = 329,631,145,570.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,631,145,570.49/499,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,275.55

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