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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,331.80, 748,997.70 and 440,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,331.80, 748,997.70 and 440,234.20 is: 660,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,331.80 : 748,997.70 = 440,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,331.80/748,997.70 = 440,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,331.80x = 748,997.70 × 440,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,331.80x = 329,734,403,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,734,403,261.34/499,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,351.30

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