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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,707.56, 747,507.30 and 379,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,707.56, 747,507.30 and 379,987.48 is: 569,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,707.56 : 747,507.30 = 379,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,707.56/747,507.30 = 379,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,707.56x = 747,507.30 × 379,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,707.56x = 284,043,415,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,043,415,208.60/498,707.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,559.07

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