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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,796.68, 748,661.58 and 246,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,796.68, 748,661.58 and 246,362.22 is: 369,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,796.68 : 748,661.58 = 246,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,796.68/748,661.58 = 246,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,796.68x = 748,661.58 × 246,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,796.68x = 184,441,928,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,441,928,877.51/498,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,773.77

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