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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,419.60, 746,738.40 and 303,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,419.60, 746,738.40 and 303,317.60 is: 454,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,419.60 : 746,738.40 = 303,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,419.60/746,738.40 = 303,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,419.60x = 746,738.40 × 303,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,419.60x = 226,498,899,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,498,899,315.84/498,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,434.17

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