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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,848.20, 748,272.30 and 433,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,848.20, 748,272.30 and 433,894.30 is: 650,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,848.20 : 748,272.30 = 433,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,848.20/748,272.30 = 433,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,848.20x = 748,272.30 × 433,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,848.20x = 324,671,085,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,671,085,817.89/498,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,841.45

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