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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,428.68, 749,045.28 and 415,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,428.68, 749,045.28 and 415,726.52 is: 623,508.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,428.68 : 749,045.28 = 415,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,428.68/749,045.28 = 415,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,428.68x = 749,045.28 × 415,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,428.68x = 311,397,987,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,397,987,576.83/499,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,508.42

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