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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,480.80, 747,721.20 and 199,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,480.80, 747,721.20 and 199,007.60 is: 298,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,480.80 : 747,721.20 = 199,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,480.80/747,721.20 = 199,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,480.80x = 747,721.20 × 199,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,480.80x = 148,802,201,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,802,201,481.12/498,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,511.40

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