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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,401.80, 749,102.70 and 331,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,401.80, 749,102.70 and 331,440.20 is: 497,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,401.80 : 749,102.70 = 331,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,401.80/749,102.70 = 331,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,401.80x = 749,102.70 × 331,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,401.80x = 248,282,748,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,282,748,708.54/499,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,160.30

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