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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,440.80, 749,161.20 and 331,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,440.80, 749,161.20 and 331,479.20 is: 497,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,440.80 : 749,161.20 = 331,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,440.80/749,161.20 = 331,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,440.80x = 749,161.20 × 331,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,440.80x = 248,331,355,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,331,355,247.04/499,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,218.80

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