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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,896.40, 748,344.60 and 341,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,896.40, 748,344.60 and 341,432.40 is: 512,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,896.40 : 748,344.60 = 341,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,896.40/748,344.60 = 341,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,896.40x = 748,344.60 × 341,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,896.40x = 255,509,092,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,509,092,805.04/498,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,148.60

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