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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,426.68, 749,042.28 and 415,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,426.68, 749,042.28 and 415,724.52 is: 623,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,426.68 : 749,042.28 = 415,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,426.68/749,042.28 = 415,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,426.68x = 749,042.28 × 415,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,426.68x = 311,395,242,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,395,242,312.71/499,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,505.42

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