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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,198.92, 687,343.12 and 302,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,198.92, 687,343.12 and 302,028.66 is: 416,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,198.92 : 687,343.12 = 302,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,198.92/687,343.12 = 302,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,198.92x = 687,343.12 × 302,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,198.92x = 207,597,320,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,597,320,738.75/498,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,695.65

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