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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,862.80, 749,794.20 and 499,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,862.80, 749,794.20 and 499,862.80 is: 749,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,862.80 : 749,794.20 = 499,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,862.80/749,794.20 = 499,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,862.80x = 749,794.20 × 499,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,862.80x = 374,794,228,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,794,228,235.76/499,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,794.20

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