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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,277.60, 748,916.40 and 474,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,277.60, 748,916.40 and 474,701.60 is: 712,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,277.60 : 748,916.40 = 474,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,277.60/748,916.40 = 474,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,277.60x = 748,916.40 × 474,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,277.60x = 355,511,813,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,511,813,346.24/499,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,052.40

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