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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,850.80, 747,455.40 and 288,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,850.80, 747,455.40 and 288,121.20 is: 431,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,850.80 : 747,455.40 = 288,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,850.80/747,455.40 = 288,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,850.80x = 747,455.40 × 288,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,850.80x = 215,357,746,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,357,746,794.48/498,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,707.73

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