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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,279.20, 748,141.20 and 432,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,279.20, 748,141.20 and 432,405.60 is: 647,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,279.20 : 748,141.20 = 432,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,279.20/748,141.20 = 432,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,279.20x = 748,141.20 × 432,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,279.20x = 323,500,444,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,500,444,470.72/499,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,934.95

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