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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,763.24, 748,374.90 and 309,445.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,763.24, 748,374.90 and 309,445.99 is: 464,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,763.24 : 748,374.90 = 309,445.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,763.24/748,374.90 = 309,445.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,763.24x = 748,374.90 × 309,445.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,763.24x = 231,581,611,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,581,611,821.65/498,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,311.71

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