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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,672.35, 748,032.30 and 331,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,672.35, 748,032.30 and 331,382.70 is: 496,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,672.35 : 748,032.30 = 331,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,672.35/748,032.30 = 331,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,672.35x = 748,032.30 × 331,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,672.35x = 247,884,963,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,884,963,261.21/499,672.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,095.02

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