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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,079.80, 746,244.90 and 408,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,079.80, 746,244.90 and 408,850.20 is: 612,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,079.80 : 746,244.90 = 408,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,079.80/746,244.90 = 408,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,079.80x = 746,244.90 × 408,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,079.80x = 305,102,376,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,102,376,613.98/498,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,557.22

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