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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,384.80, 749,077.20 and 331,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,384.80, 749,077.20 and 331,423.20 is: 497,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,384.80 : 749,077.20 = 331,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,384.80/749,077.20 = 331,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,384.80x = 749,077.20 × 331,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,384.80x = 248,261,562,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,261,562,671.04/499,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,134.80

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