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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,652.56, 747,973.44 and 398,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,652.56, 747,973.44 and 398,342.16 is: 597,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,652.56 : 747,973.44 = 398,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,652.56/747,973.44 = 398,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,652.56x = 747,973.44 × 398,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,652.56x = 297,949,355,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,949,355,712.23/498,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,508.93

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