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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,565.40, 749,348.10 and 499,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,565.40, 749,348.10 and 499,565.40 is: 749,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,565.40 : 749,348.10 = 499,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,565.40/749,348.10 = 499,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,565.40x = 749,348.10 × 499,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,565.40x = 374,348,383,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,348,383,315.74/499,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,348.10

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