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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,601.44, 744,318.72 and 229,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,601.44, 744,318.72 and 229,798.48 is: 344,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,601.44 : 744,318.72 = 229,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,601.44/744,318.72 = 229,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,601.44x = 744,318.72 × 229,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,601.44x = 171,043,310,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,043,310,491.55/496,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,427.74

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