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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,832.80, 749,749.20 and 451,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,832.80, 749,749.20 and 451,621.60 is: 677,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,832.80 : 749,749.20 = 451,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,832.80/749,749.20 = 451,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,832.80x = 749,749.20 × 451,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,832.80x = 338,602,933,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,602,933,302.72/499,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,432.40

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