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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,429.10, 746,752.65 and 303,327.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,429.10, 746,752.65 and 303,327.10 is: 454,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,429.10 : 746,752.65 = 303,327.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,429.10/746,752.65 = 303,327.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,429.10x = 746,752.65 × 303,327.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,429.10x = 226,510,315,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,510,315,741.82/498,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,448.42

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