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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,497.80, 749,246.70 and 491,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,497.80, 749,246.70 and 491,203.40 is: 736,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,497.80 : 749,246.70 = 491,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,497.80/749,246.70 = 491,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,497.80x = 749,246.70 × 491,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,497.80x = 368,032,526,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,032,526,478.78/499,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,805.10

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