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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,284.20, 748,926.30 and 331,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,284.20, 748,926.30 and 331,322.60 is: 496,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,284.20 : 748,926.30 = 331,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,284.20/748,926.30 = 331,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,284.20x = 748,926.30 × 331,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,284.20x = 248,136,208,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,136,208,924.38/499,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,983.90

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