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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,489.40, 749,234.10 and 349,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,489.40, 749,234.10 and 349,898.60 is: 524,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,489.40 : 749,234.10 = 349,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,489.40/749,234.10 = 349,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,489.40x = 749,234.10 × 349,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,489.40x = 262,155,962,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,155,962,662.26/499,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,847.90

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