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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,266.20, 748,899.30 and 449,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,266.20, 748,899.30 and 449,499.80 is: 674,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,266.20 : 748,899.30 = 449,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,266.20/748,899.30 = 449,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,266.20x = 748,899.30 × 449,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,266.20x = 336,630,085,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,630,085,570.14/499,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,249.70

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