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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,237.20, 748,855.80 and 440,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,237.20, 748,855.80 and 440,188.20 is: 660,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,237.20 : 748,855.80 = 440,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,237.20/748,855.80 = 440,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,237.20x = 748,855.80 × 440,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,237.20x = 329,637,486,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,637,486,661.56/499,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,282.30

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