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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,641.64, 746,075.97 and 305,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,641.64, 746,075.97 and 305,827.62 is: 457,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,641.64 : 746,075.97 = 305,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,641.64/746,075.97 = 305,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,641.64x = 746,075.97 × 305,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,641.64x = 228,170,638,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,170,638,244.29/498,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,584.41

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