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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,848.60, 749,772.90 and 322,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,848.60, 749,772.90 and 322,555.80 is: 483,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,848.60 : 749,772.90 = 322,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,848.60/749,772.90 = 322,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,848.60x = 749,772.90 × 322,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,848.60x = 241,843,597,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,843,597,577.82/499,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,833.70

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