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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,265.40, 748,898.10 and 489,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,265.40, 748,898.10 and 489,934.20 is: 734,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,265.40 : 748,898.10 = 489,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,265.40/748,898.10 = 489,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,265.40x = 748,898.10 × 489,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,265.40x = 366,910,791,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,910,791,505.02/499,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,901.30

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