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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,237.88, 747,871.02 and 330,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,237.88, 747,871.02 and 330,246.99 is: 494,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,237.88 : 747,871.02 = 330,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,237.88/747,871.02 = 330,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,237.88x = 747,871.02 × 330,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,237.88x = 246,982,153,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,982,153,263.23/499,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,718.38

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