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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,628.66, 749,448.45 and 399,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,628.66, 749,448.45 and 399,660.89 is: 599,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,628.66 : 749,448.45 = 399,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,628.66/749,448.45 = 399,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,628.66x = 749,448.45 × 399,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,628.66x = 299,525,230,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,525,230,788.88/499,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,495.70

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