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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,825.80, 749,738.70 and 331,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,825.80, 749,738.70 and 331,864.20 is: 497,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,825.80 : 749,738.70 = 331,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,825.80/749,738.70 = 331,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,825.80x = 749,738.70 × 331,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,825.80x = 248,811,433,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,811,433,884.54/499,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,796.30

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