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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,435.16, 746,431.44 and 450,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,435.16, 746,431.44 and 450,509.08 is: 674,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,435.16 : 746,431.44 = 450,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,435.16/746,431.44 = 450,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,435.16x = 746,431.44 × 450,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,435.16x = 336,274,141,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,274,141,317.48/498,435.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,659.75

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