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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,619.40, 749,429.10 and 447,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,619.40, 749,429.10 and 447,131.40 is: 670,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,619.40 : 749,429.10 = 447,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,619.40/749,429.10 = 447,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,619.40x = 749,429.10 × 447,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,619.40x = 335,093,282,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,093,282,683.74/499,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,697.10

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