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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,516.48, 746,462.52 and 298,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,516.48, 746,462.52 and 298,362.24 is: 446,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,516.48 : 746,462.52 = 298,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,516.48/746,462.52 = 298,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,516.48x = 746,462.52 × 298,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,516.48x = 222,716,229,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,716,229,543.25/498,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,758.01

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