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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,316.80, 748,537.80 and 299,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,316.80, 748,537.80 and 299,716.60 is: 449,312.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,316.80 : 748,537.80 = 299,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,316.80/748,537.80 = 299,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,316.80x = 748,537.80 × 299,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,316.80x = 224,349,204,387.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,349,204,387.48/499,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,312.35

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