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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,412.35, 747,618.53 and 498,412.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,412.35, 747,618.53 and 498,412.35 is: 747,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,412.35 : 747,618.53 = 498,412.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,412.35/747,618.53 = 498,412.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,412.35x = 747,618.53 × 498,412.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,412.35x = 372,622,305,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,622,305,948.78/498,412.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,618.53

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