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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,705.73, 749,165.76 and 309,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,705.73, 749,165.76 and 309,306.06 is: 464,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,705.73 : 749,165.76 = 309,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,705.73/749,165.76 = 309,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,705.73x = 749,165.76 × 309,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,705.73x = 231,721,507,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,721,507,965.98/498,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,645.77

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