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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,696.56, 749,496.24 and 274,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,696.56, 749,496.24 and 274,983.12 is: 412,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,696.56 : 749,496.24 = 274,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,696.56/749,496.24 = 274,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,696.56x = 749,496.24 × 274,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,696.56x = 206,098,814,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,098,814,503.47/499,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,447.94

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