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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,225.04, 949,078.44 and 499,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,225.04, 949,078.44 and 499,194.96 is: 749,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,225.04 : 949,078.44 = 499,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,225.04/949,078.44 = 499,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,225.04x = 949,078.44 × 499,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,225.04x = 473,775,173,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,775,173,892.66/632,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,377.43

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