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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,468.80, 749,894.40 and 394,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,468.80, 749,894.40 and 394,406.40 is: 592,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,468.80 : 749,894.40 = 394,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,468.80/749,894.40 = 394,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,468.80x = 749,894.40 × 394,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,468.80x = 295,763,150,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,763,150,684.16/499,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,155.41

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