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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,276.20, 748,136.70 and 432,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,276.20, 748,136.70 and 432,402.60 is: 647,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,276.20 : 748,136.70 = 432,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,276.20/748,136.70 = 432,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,276.20x = 748,136.70 × 432,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,276.20x = 323,496,254,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,496,254,235.42/499,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,930.45

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