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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,926.73, 748,863.24 and 308,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,926.73, 748,863.24 and 308,812.02 is: 463,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,926.73 : 748,863.24 = 308,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,926.73/748,863.24 = 308,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,926.73x = 748,863.24 × 308,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,926.73x = 231,257,969,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,257,969,848.15/498,926.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,510.88

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