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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,276.80, 747,415.20 and 495,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,276.80, 747,415.20 and 495,324.35 is: 742,986.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,276.80 : 747,415.20 = 495,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,276.80/747,415.20 = 495,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,276.80x = 747,415.20 × 495,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,276.80x = 370,212,948,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,212,948,120.12/498,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,986.53

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