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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,459.20, 749,188.80 and 331,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,459.20, 749,188.80 and 331,497.60 is: 497,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,459.20 : 749,188.80 = 331,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,459.20/749,188.80 = 331,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,459.20x = 749,188.80 × 331,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,459.20x = 248,354,289,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,354,289,146.88/499,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,246.40

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