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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,427.10, 746,749.65 and 303,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,427.10, 746,749.65 and 303,325.10 is: 454,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,427.10 : 746,749.65 = 303,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,427.10/746,749.65 = 303,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,427.10x = 746,749.65 × 303,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,427.10x = 226,507,912,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,507,912,261.22/498,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,445.42

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