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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,859.20, 748,288.80 and 445,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,859.20, 748,288.80 and 445,982.40 is: 668,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,859.20 : 748,288.80 = 445,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,859.20/748,288.80 = 445,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,859.20x = 748,288.80 × 445,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,859.20x = 333,723,634,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,723,634,917.12/498,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,973.60

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