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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,433.80, 749,150.70 and 331,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,433.80, 749,150.70 and 331,472.20 is: 497,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,433.80 : 749,150.70 = 331,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,433.80/749,150.70 = 331,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,433.80x = 749,150.70 × 331,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,433.80x = 248,322,630,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,322,630,660.54/499,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,208.30

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