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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,503.20, 749,254.80 and 331,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,503.20, 749,254.80 and 331,541.60 is: 497,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,503.20 : 749,254.80 = 331,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,503.20/749,254.80 = 331,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,503.20x = 749,254.80 × 331,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,503.20x = 248,409,135,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,409,135,199.68/499,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,312.40

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