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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,740.80, 749,611.20 and 331,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,740.80, 749,611.20 and 331,779.20 is: 497,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,740.80 : 749,611.20 = 331,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,740.80/749,611.20 = 331,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,740.80x = 749,611.20 × 331,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,740.80x = 248,705,404,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,705,404,247.04/499,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,668.80

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