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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,235.80, 748,853.70 and 496,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,235.80, 748,853.70 and 496,125.40 is: 744,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,235.80 : 748,853.70 = 496,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,235.80/748,853.70 = 496,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,235.80x = 748,853.70 × 496,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,235.80x = 371,525,341,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,525,341,453.98/499,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,188.10

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