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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,246.70, 748,870.05 and 493,997.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,246.70, 748,870.05 and 493,997.90 is: 740,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,246.70 : 748,870.05 = 493,997.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,246.70/748,870.05 = 493,997.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,246.70x = 748,870.05 × 493,997.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,246.70x = 369,940,232,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,940,232,072.90/499,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,996.85

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