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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,999.40, 772,499.10 and 494,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,999.40, 772,499.10 and 494,004.20 is: 741,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,999.40 : 772,499.10 = 494,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,999.40/772,499.10 = 494,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,999.40x = 772,499.10 × 494,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,999.40x = 381,617,799,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,617,799,896.22/514,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,006.30

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