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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,748.68, 748,589.58 and 246,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,748.68, 748,589.58 and 246,314.34 is: 369,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,748.68 : 748,589.58 = 246,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,748.68/748,589.58 = 246,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,748.68x = 748,589.58 × 246,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,748.68x = 184,388,348,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,388,348,328.58/498,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,701.93

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