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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,249.40, 748,874.10 and 312,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,249.40, 748,874.10 and 312,625.40 is: 468,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,249.40 : 748,874.10 = 312,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,249.40/748,874.10 = 312,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,249.40x = 748,874.10 × 312,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,249.40x = 234,117,065,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,117,065,062.14/499,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,938.10

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