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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,728.80, 747,040.20 and 330,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,728.80, 747,040.20 and 330,329.80 is: 494,797.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,728.80 : 747,040.20 = 330,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,728.80/747,040.20 = 330,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,728.80x = 747,040.20 × 330,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,728.80x = 246,769,639,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,769,639,857.96/498,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,797.25

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