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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,240.20, 749,662.20 and 462,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,240.20, 749,662.20 and 462,401.40 is: 694,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,240.20 : 749,662.20 = 462,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,240.20/749,662.20 = 462,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,240.20x = 749,662.20 × 462,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,240.20x = 346,644,850,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,644,850,807.08/499,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694,344.83

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