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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,266.20, 748,899.30 and 475,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,266.20, 748,899.30 and 475,938.20 is: 713,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,266.20 : 748,899.30 = 475,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,266.20/748,899.30 = 475,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,266.20x = 748,899.30 × 475,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,266.20x = 356,429,784,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,429,784,823.26/499,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,907.30

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