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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,233.60, 748,850.40 and 437,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,233.60, 748,850.40 and 437,025.60 is: 655,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,233.60 : 748,850.40 = 437,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,233.60/748,850.40 = 437,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,233.60x = 748,850.40 × 437,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,233.60x = 327,266,795,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,266,795,370.24/499,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,538.40

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