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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,713.19, 749,176.97 and 309,313.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,713.19, 749,176.97 and 309,313.53 is: 464,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,713.19 : 749,176.97 = 309,313.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,713.19/749,176.97 = 309,313.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,713.19x = 749,176.97 × 309,313.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,713.19x = 231,730,571,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,730,571,638.84/498,713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,656.99

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