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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,579.72, 749,897.70 and 488,298.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,579.72, 749,897.70 and 488,298.04 is: 732,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,579.72 : 749,897.70 = 488,298.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,579.72/749,897.70 = 488,298.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,579.72x = 749,897.70 × 488,298.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,579.72x = 366,173,577,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,173,577,110.51/499,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,963.25

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