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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,479.10, 747,718.65 and 288,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,479.10, 747,718.65 and 288,527.10 is: 432,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,479.10 : 747,718.65 = 288,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,479.10/747,718.65 = 288,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,479.10x = 747,718.65 × 288,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,479.10x = 215,737,093,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,737,093,700.42/498,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,790.65

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