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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,230.15, 749,924.73 and 405,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,230.15, 749,924.73 and 405,224.74 is: 607,496.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,230.15 : 749,924.73 = 405,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,230.15/749,924.73 = 405,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,230.15x = 749,924.73 × 405,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,230.15x = 303,888,054,671.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,888,054,671.23/500,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,496.48

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