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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,421.60, 747,632.40 and 498,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,421.60, 747,632.40 and 498,421.60 is: 747,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,421.60 : 747,632.40 = 498,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,421.60/747,632.40 = 498,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,421.60x = 747,632.40 × 498,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,421.60x = 372,636,137,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,636,137,019.84/498,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,632.40

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