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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,517.20, 747,775.80 and 299,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,517.20, 747,775.80 and 299,062.80 is: 448,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,517.20 : 747,775.80 = 299,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,517.20/747,775.80 = 299,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,517.20x = 747,775.80 × 299,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,517.20x = 223,631,924,520.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,631,924,520.24/498,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,594.20

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