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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,469.60, 747,704.40 and 288,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,469.60, 747,704.40 and 288,517.60 is: 432,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,469.60 : 747,704.40 = 288,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,469.60/747,704.40 = 288,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,469.60x = 747,704.40 × 288,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,469.60x = 215,725,878,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,725,878,997.44/498,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,776.40

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