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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,873.20, 749,809.80 and 499,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,873.20, 749,809.80 and 499,873.20 is: 749,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,873.20 : 749,809.80 = 499,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,873.20/749,809.80 = 499,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,873.20x = 749,809.80 × 499,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,873.20x = 374,809,824,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,809,824,117.36/499,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,809.80

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