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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,617.20, 747,707.10 and 198,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,617.20, 747,707.10 and 198,998.20 is: 298,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,617.20 : 747,707.10 = 198,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,617.20/747,707.10 = 198,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,617.20x = 747,707.10 × 198,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,617.20x = 148,792,367,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,792,367,027.22/498,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,410.02

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