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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,429.68, 749,046.78 and 415,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,429.68, 749,046.78 and 415,727.52 is: 623,509.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,429.68 : 749,046.78 = 415,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,429.68/749,046.78 = 415,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,429.68x = 749,046.78 × 415,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,429.68x = 311,399,360,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,399,360,213.39/499,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,509.92

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