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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,467.20, 749,200.80 and 289,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,467.20, 749,200.80 and 289,644.80 is: 434,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,467.20 : 749,200.80 = 289,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,467.20/749,200.80 = 289,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,467.20x = 749,200.80 × 289,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,467.20x = 217,002,115,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,002,115,875.84/499,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,467.20

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