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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,496.40, 749,244.60 and 495,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,496.40, 749,244.60 and 495,997.20 is: 743,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,496.40 : 749,244.60 = 495,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,496.40/749,244.60 = 495,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,496.40x = 749,244.60 × 495,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,496.40x = 371,623,223,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,623,223,715.12/499,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,995.80

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