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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,199.18, 748,590.47 and 435,188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,199.18, 748,590.47 and 435,188.98 is: 653,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,199.18 : 748,590.47 = 435,188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,199.18/748,590.47 = 435,188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,199.18x = 748,590.47 × 435,188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,199.18x = 325,778,321,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,778,321,975.35/498,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,911.80

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