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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,420.64, 747,749.04 and 198,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,420.64, 747,749.04 and 198,917.92 is: 298,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,420.64 : 747,749.04 = 198,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,420.64/747,749.04 = 198,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,420.64x = 747,749.04 × 198,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,420.64x = 148,740,683,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,740,683,718.80/498,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,424.01

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