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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,901.58, 749,254.36 and 460,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,901.58, 749,254.36 and 460,909.94 is: 692,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,901.58 : 749,254.36 = 460,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,901.58/749,254.36 = 460,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,901.58x = 749,254.36 × 460,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,901.58x = 345,338,782,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,338,782,112.34/498,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,198.21

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