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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,621.23, 747,223.93 and 384,337.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,621.23, 747,223.93 and 384,337.11 is: 575,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,621.23 : 747,223.93 = 384,337.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,621.23/747,223.93 = 384,337.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,621.23x = 747,223.93 × 384,337.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,621.23x = 287,185,885,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,185,885,779.04/498,621.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,960.00

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