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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,311.60, 746,576.40 and 303,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,311.60, 746,576.40 and 303,209.60 is: 454,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,311.60 : 746,576.40 = 303,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,311.60/746,576.40 = 303,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,311.60x = 746,576.40 × 303,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,311.60x = 226,369,131,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,369,131,613.44/498,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,272.25

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