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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,543.80, 749,315.70 and 466,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,543.80, 749,315.70 and 466,366.20 is: 699,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,543.80 : 749,315.70 = 466,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,543.80/749,315.70 = 466,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,543.80x = 749,315.70 × 466,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,543.80x = 349,455,515,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,455,515,609.34/499,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,549.30

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