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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,411.51, 747,354.56 and 217,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,411.51, 747,354.56 and 217,600.71 is: 326,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,411.51 : 747,354.56 = 217,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,411.51/747,354.56 = 217,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,411.51x = 747,354.56 × 217,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,411.51x = 162,624,881,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,624,881,789.73/498,411.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,286.37

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