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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,422.80, 749,134.20 and 331,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,422.80, 749,134.20 and 331,461.20 is: 497,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,422.80 : 749,134.20 = 331,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,422.80/749,134.20 = 331,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,422.80x = 749,134.20 × 331,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,422.80x = 248,308,920,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,308,920,893.04/499,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,191.80

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