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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,261.40, 748,892.10 and 489,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,261.40, 748,892.10 and 489,930.20 is: 734,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,261.40 : 748,892.10 = 489,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,261.40/748,892.10 = 489,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,261.40x = 748,892.10 × 489,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,261.40x = 366,904,856,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,904,856,331.42/499,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,895.30

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