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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,394.46, 750,715.62 and 400,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,394.46, 750,715.62 and 400,635.09 is: 602,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,394.46 : 750,715.62 = 400,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,394.46/750,715.62 = 400,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,394.46x = 750,715.62 × 400,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,394.46x = 300,763,019,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,763,019,983.11/499,394.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,255.42

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