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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,957.32, 748,909.10 and 308,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,957.32, 748,909.10 and 308,842.56 is: 463,556.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,957.32 : 748,909.10 = 308,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,957.32/748,909.10 = 308,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,957.32x = 748,909.10 × 308,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,957.32x = 231,295,003,651.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,295,003,651.30/498,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,556.69

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