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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,466.10, 747,699.15 and 288,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,466.10, 747,699.15 and 288,514.10 is: 432,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,466.10 : 747,699.15 = 288,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,466.10/747,699.15 = 288,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,466.10x = 747,699.15 × 288,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,466.10x = 215,721,747,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,721,747,333.02/498,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,771.15

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