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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,674.35, 748,035.30 and 331,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,674.35, 748,035.30 and 331,384.70 is: 496,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,674.35 : 748,035.30 = 331,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,674.35/748,035.30 = 331,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,674.35x = 748,035.30 × 331,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,674.35x = 247,887,453,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,887,453,479.91/499,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,098.02

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