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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,475.80, 747,713.70 and 199,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,475.80, 747,713.70 and 199,002.60 is: 298,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,475.80 : 747,713.70 = 199,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,475.80/747,713.70 = 199,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,475.80x = 747,713.70 × 199,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,475.80x = 148,796,970,355.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,796,970,355.62/498,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,503.90

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