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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,307.70, 748,961.55 and 331,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,307.70, 748,961.55 and 331,346.10 is: 497,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,307.70 : 748,961.55 = 331,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,307.70/748,961.55 = 331,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,307.70x = 748,961.55 × 331,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,307.70x = 248,165,488,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,165,488,642.46/499,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,019.15

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