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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,809.80, 748,548.30 and 489,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,809.80, 748,548.30 and 489,787.40 is: 733,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,809.80 : 748,548.30 = 489,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,809.80/748,548.30 = 489,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,809.80x = 748,548.30 × 489,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,809.80x = 366,629,525,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,629,525,631.42/499,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,538.09

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