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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,244.40, 748,866.60 and 499,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,244.40, 748,866.60 and 499,244.40 is: 748,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,244.40 : 748,866.60 = 499,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,244.40/748,866.60 = 499,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,244.40x = 748,866.60 × 499,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,244.40x = 373,867,456,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,867,456,397.04/499,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,866.60

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