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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,480.80, 749,221.20 and 491,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,480.80, 749,221.20 and 491,186.40 is: 736,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,480.80 : 749,221.20 = 491,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,480.80/749,221.20 = 491,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,480.80x = 749,221.20 × 491,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,480.80x = 368,007,264,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,007,264,031.68/499,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,779.60

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