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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,410.60, 747,615.90 and 364,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,410.60, 747,615.90 and 364,566.20 is: 546,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,410.60 : 747,615.90 = 364,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,410.60/747,615.90 = 364,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,410.60x = 747,615.90 × 364,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,410.60x = 272,555,487,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,555,487,722.58/498,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,849.30

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