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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,399.60, 746,708.40 and 303,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,399.60, 746,708.40 and 303,297.60 is: 454,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,399.60 : 746,708.40 = 303,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,399.60/746,708.40 = 303,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,399.60x = 746,708.40 × 303,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,399.60x = 226,474,865,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,474,865,619.84/498,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,404.19

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