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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,469.23, 747,703.84 and 288,517.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,469.23, 747,703.84 and 288,517.23 is: 432,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,469.23 : 747,703.84 = 288,517.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,469.23/747,703.84 = 288,517.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,469.23x = 747,703.84 × 288,517.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,469.23x = 215,725,437,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,725,437,038.64/498,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,775.84

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