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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,843.80, 749,765.70 and 451,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,843.80, 749,765.70 and 451,632.60 is: 677,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,843.80 : 749,765.70 = 451,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,843.80/749,765.70 = 451,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,843.80x = 749,765.70 × 451,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,843.80x = 338,618,632,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,618,632,481.82/499,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,448.90

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