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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,521.80, 749,282.70 and 496,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,521.80, 749,282.70 and 496,411.40 is: 744,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,521.80 : 749,282.70 = 496,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,521.80/749,282.70 = 496,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,521.80x = 749,282.70 × 496,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,521.80x = 371,952,474,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,952,474,102.78/499,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,617.10

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