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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,874.80, 747,491.40 and 288,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,874.80, 747,491.40 and 288,145.20 is: 431,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,874.80 : 747,491.40 = 288,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,874.80/747,491.40 = 288,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,874.80x = 747,491.40 × 288,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,874.80x = 215,386,058,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,386,058,951.28/498,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,743.71

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