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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,255.20, 748,882.80 and 420,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,255.20, 748,882.80 and 420,231.60 is: 630,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,255.20 : 748,882.80 = 420,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,255.20/748,882.80 = 420,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,255.20x = 748,882.80 × 420,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,255.20x = 314,704,217,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,704,217,256.48/499,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,347.40

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