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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,718.10, 748,077.15 and 346,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,718.10, 748,077.15 and 346,502.90 is: 519,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,718.10 : 748,077.15 = 346,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,718.10/748,077.15 = 346,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,718.10x = 748,077.15 × 346,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,718.10x = 259,210,901,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,210,901,898.74/498,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,754.35

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