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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,764.24, 748,376.40 and 309,446.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,764.24, 748,376.40 and 309,446.99 is: 464,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,764.24 : 748,376.40 = 309,446.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,764.24/748,376.40 = 309,446.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,764.24x = 748,376.40 × 309,446.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,764.24x = 231,582,824,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,582,824,367.04/498,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,313.21

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