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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,324.20, 748,986.30 and 331,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,324.20, 748,986.30 and 331,362.60 is: 497,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,324.20 : 748,986.30 = 331,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,324.20/748,986.30 = 331,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,324.20x = 748,986.30 × 331,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,324.20x = 248,186,047,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,186,047,732.38/499,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,043.90

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