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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,592.48, 687,708.48 and 337,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,592.48, 687,708.48 and 337,376.56 is: 465,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,592.48 : 687,708.48 = 337,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,592.48/687,708.48 = 337,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,592.48x = 687,708.48 × 337,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,592.48x = 232,016,721,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,016,721,265.23/498,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,343.40

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