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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,241.70, 748,862.55 and 440,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,241.70, 748,862.55 and 440,192.70 is: 660,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,241.70 : 748,862.55 = 440,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,241.70/748,862.55 = 440,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,241.70x = 748,862.55 × 440,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,241.70x = 329,643,827,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,643,827,813.39/499,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,289.05

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