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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,575.34, 747,864.24 and 199,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,575.34, 747,864.24 and 199,080.30 is: 298,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,575.34 : 747,864.24 = 199,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,575.34/747,864.24 = 199,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,575.34x = 747,864.24 × 199,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,575.34x = 148,885,037,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,885,037,258.47/498,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,620.94

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