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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,664.20, 812,496.30 and 499,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,664.20, 812,496.30 and 499,673.80 is: 749,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,664.20 : 812,496.30 = 499,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,664.20/812,496.30 = 499,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,664.20x = 812,496.30 × 499,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,664.20x = 405,983,113,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,983,113,706.94/541,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,510.70

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