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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,265.20, 748,897.80 and 449,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,265.20, 748,897.80 and 449,498.80 is: 674,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,265.20 : 748,897.80 = 449,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,265.20/748,897.80 = 449,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,265.20x = 748,897.80 × 449,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,265.20x = 336,628,662,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,628,662,422.64/499,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,248.20

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