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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,474.16, 756,071.34 and 499,135.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,474.16, 756,071.34 and 499,135.05 is: 748,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,474.16 : 756,071.34 = 499,135.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,474.16/756,071.34 = 499,135.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,474.16x = 756,071.34 × 499,135.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,474.16x = 377,381,706,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,381,706,094.47/504,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,069.45

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