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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,384, 747,887.04 and 202,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,384, 747,887.04 and 202,896 is: 304,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,384 : 747,887.04 = 202,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,384/747,887.04 = 202,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,384x = 747,887.04 × 202,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,384x = 151,743,288,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,743,288,867.84/498,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,470.63

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