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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,473.16, 756,069.84 and 499,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,473.16, 756,069.84 and 499,134.05 is: 748,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,473.16 : 756,069.84 = 499,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,473.16/756,069.84 = 499,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,473.16x = 756,069.84 × 499,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,473.16x = 377,380,197,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,380,197,541.70/504,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,067.94

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