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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,990.80, 747,799.20 and 447,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,990.80, 747,799.20 and 447,065.40 is: 668,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,990.80 : 747,799.20 = 447,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,990.80/747,799.20 = 447,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,990.80x = 747,799.20 × 447,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,990.80x = 334,315,148,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,315,148,467.68/499,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,642.60

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