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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,713.44, 749,177.34 and 309,313.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,713.44, 749,177.34 and 309,313.78 is: 464,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,713.44 : 749,177.34 = 309,313.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,713.44/749,177.34 = 309,313.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,713.44x = 749,177.34 × 309,313.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,713.44x = 231,730,874,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,730,874,925.75/498,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,657.37

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