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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,848.44, 748,522.86 and 232,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,848.44, 748,522.86 and 232,629.70 is: 349,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,848.44 : 748,522.86 = 232,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,848.44/748,522.86 = 232,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,848.44x = 748,522.86 × 232,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,848.44x = 174,128,648,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,128,648,364.94/498,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,061.23

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