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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,503.40, 749,255.10 and 496,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,503.40, 749,255.10 and 496,004.20 is: 744,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,503.40 : 749,255.10 = 496,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,503.40/749,255.10 = 496,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,503.40x = 749,255.10 × 496,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,503.40x = 371,633,676,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,633,676,471.42/499,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,006.30

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