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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,560.61, 747,998.28 and 379,189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,560.61, 747,998.28 and 379,189.37 is: 568,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,560.61 : 747,998.28 = 379,189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,560.61/747,998.28 = 379,189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,560.61x = 747,998.28 × 379,189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,560.61x = 283,632,996,554.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,632,996,554.28/498,560.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,903.74

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