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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,268.40, 748,902.60 and 489,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,268.40, 748,902.60 and 489,937.20 is: 734,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,268.40 : 748,902.60 = 489,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,268.40/748,902.60 = 489,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,268.40x = 748,902.60 × 489,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,268.40x = 366,915,242,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,915,242,916.72/499,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,905.80

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