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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,849.80, 749,774.70 and 499,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,849.80, 749,774.70 and 499,849.80 is: 749,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,849.80 : 749,774.70 = 499,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,849.80/749,774.70 = 499,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,849.80x = 749,774.70 × 499,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,849.80x = 374,774,733,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,774,733,840.06/499,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,774.70

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