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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,656.62, 749,477.95 and 120,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,656.62, 749,477.95 and 120,574.19 is: 180,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,656.62 : 749,477.95 = 120,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,656.62/749,477.95 = 120,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,656.62x = 749,477.95 × 120,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,656.62x = 90,367,698,316.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,367,698,316.37/499,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,859.60

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