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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,627.54, 748,213.47 and 288,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,627.54, 748,213.47 and 288,675.54 is: 433,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,627.54 : 748,213.47 = 288,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,627.54/748,213.47 = 288,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,627.54x = 748,213.47 × 288,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,627.54x = 215,990,927,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,990,927,487.52/498,627.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,170.87

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