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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,047.74, 788,527.28 and 499,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,047.74, 788,527.28 and 499,159.10 is: 743,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,047.74 : 788,527.28 = 499,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,047.74/788,527.28 = 499,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,047.74x = 788,527.28 × 499,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,047.74x = 393,600,562,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,600,562,843.66/529,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,979.30

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