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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,602.90, 801,904.04 and 499,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,602.90, 801,904.04 and 499,173.50 is: 748,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,602.90 : 801,904.04 = 499,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,602.90/801,904.04 = 499,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,602.90x = 801,904.04 × 499,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,602.90x = 400,289,246,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,289,246,310.94/534,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,759.96

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