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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,511.10, 749,266.65 and 487,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,511.10, 749,266.65 and 487,847.10 is: 731,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,511.10 : 749,266.65 = 487,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,511.10/749,266.65 = 487,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,511.10x = 749,266.65 × 487,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,511.10x = 365,527,562,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,527,562,329.22/499,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,770.65

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