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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,853.60, 749,780.40 and 444,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,853.60, 749,780.40 and 444,741.20 is: 667,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,853.60 : 749,780.40 = 444,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,853.60/749,780.40 = 444,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,853.60x = 749,780.40 × 444,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,853.60x = 333,458,234,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,458,234,832.48/499,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,111.80

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