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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,818.60, 749,727.90 and 499,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,818.60, 749,727.90 and 499,818.60 is: 749,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,818.60 : 749,727.90 = 499,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,818.60/749,727.90 = 499,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,818.60x = 749,727.90 × 499,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,818.60x = 374,727,949,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,727,949,358.94/499,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,727.90

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