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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,465.20, 749,197.80 and 331,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,465.20, 749,197.80 and 331,503.60 is: 497,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,465.20 : 749,197.80 = 331,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,465.20/749,197.80 = 331,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,465.20x = 749,197.80 × 331,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,465.20x = 248,361,767,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,361,767,812.08/499,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,255.40

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