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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,073.64, 687,247.62 and 296,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,073.64, 687,247.62 and 296,888.36 is: 409,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,073.64 : 687,247.62 = 296,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,073.64/687,247.62 = 296,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,073.64x = 687,247.62 × 296,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,073.64x = 204,035,818,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,035,818,815.70/498,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,649.90

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