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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,403.48, 748,316.27 and 405,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,403.48, 748,316.27 and 405,449.96 is: 607,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,403.48 : 748,316.27 = 405,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,403.48/748,316.27 = 405,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,403.48x = 748,316.27 × 405,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,403.48x = 303,404,799,010.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,404,799,010.89/499,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,534.42

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