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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,974.20, 827,961.30 and 499,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,974.20, 827,961.30 and 499,486.20 is: 749,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,974.20 : 827,961.30 = 499,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,974.20/827,961.30 = 499,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,974.20x = 827,961.30 × 499,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,974.20x = 413,555,243,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,555,243,484.06/551,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,229.30

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