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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,889.20, 748,333.80 and 446,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,889.20, 748,333.80 and 446,012.40 is: 669,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,889.20 : 748,333.80 = 446,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,889.20/748,333.80 = 446,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,889.20x = 748,333.80 × 446,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,889.20x = 333,766,154,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,766,154,139.12/498,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,018.60

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