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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,512.80, 747,769.20 and 287,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,512.80, 747,769.20 and 287,904.70 is: 431,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,512.80 : 747,769.20 = 287,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,512.80/747,769.20 = 287,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,512.80x = 747,769.20 × 287,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,512.80x = 215,286,267,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,286,267,195.24/498,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,857.05

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