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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,461.20, 749,191.80 and 331,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,461.20, 749,191.80 and 331,499.60 is: 497,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,461.20 : 749,191.80 = 331,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,461.20/749,191.80 = 331,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,461.20x = 749,191.80 × 331,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,461.20x = 248,356,782,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,356,782,023.28/499,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,249.40

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