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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,474.80, 749,903.40 and 394,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,474.80, 749,903.40 and 394,412.40 is: 592,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,474.80 : 749,903.40 = 394,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,474.80/749,903.40 = 394,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,474.80x = 749,903.40 × 394,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,474.80x = 295,771,199,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,771,199,762.16/499,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,164.41

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