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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,307.40, 747,461.10 and 436,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,307.40, 747,461.10 and 436,099.40 is: 654,149.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,307.40 : 747,461.10 = 436,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,307.40/747,461.10 = 436,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,307.40x = 747,461.10 × 436,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,307.40x = 325,967,337,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,967,337,233.34/498,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,149.10

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