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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,421.20, 747,631.80 and 309,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,421.20, 747,631.80 and 309,464.40 is: 464,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,421.20 : 747,631.80 = 309,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,421.20/747,631.80 = 309,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,421.20x = 747,631.80 × 309,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,421.20x = 231,365,426,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,365,426,407.92/498,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,196.60

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