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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,511.70, 749,267.55 and 458,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,511.70, 749,267.55 and 458,177.40 is: 687,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,511.70 : 749,267.55 = 458,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,511.70/749,267.55 = 458,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,511.70x = 749,267.55 × 458,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,511.70x = 343,297,457,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,297,457,963.37/499,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,266.10

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