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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,702.98, 747,838.06 and 273,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,702.98, 747,838.06 and 273,996.02 is: 410,875.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,702.98 : 747,838.06 = 273,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,702.98/747,838.06 = 273,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,702.98x = 747,838.06 × 273,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,702.98x = 204,904,652,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,904,652,044.52/498,702.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,875.13

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