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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,121.55, 746,218.97 and 417,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,121.55, 746,218.97 and 417,198.75 is: 624,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,121.55 : 746,218.97 = 417,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,121.55/746,218.97 = 417,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,121.55x = 746,218.97 × 417,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,121.55x = 311,321,621,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,321,621,510.29/498,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,991.27

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