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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,674.16, 687,821.04 and 337,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,674.16, 687,821.04 and 337,458.24 is: 465,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,674.16 : 687,821.04 = 337,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,674.16/687,821.04 = 337,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,674.16x = 687,821.04 × 337,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,674.16x = 232,110,877,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,110,877,593.37/498,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,456.00

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