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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,477.80, 749,907.90 and 394,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,477.80, 749,907.90 and 394,415.40 is: 592,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,477.80 : 749,907.90 = 394,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,477.80/749,907.90 = 394,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,477.80x = 749,907.90 × 394,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,477.80x = 295,775,224,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,775,224,341.66/499,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,168.91

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