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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,937.73, 748,967.47 and 199,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,937.73, 748,967.47 and 199,629.47 is: 299,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,937.73 : 748,967.47 = 199,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,937.73/748,967.47 = 199,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,937.73x = 748,967.47 × 199,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,937.73x = 149,515,979,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,515,979,083.34/498,937.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,668.62

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