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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,338.48, 688,998.52 and 295,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,338.48, 688,998.52 and 295,398 is: 407,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,338.48 : 688,998.52 = 295,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,338.48/688,998.52 = 295,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,338.48x = 688,998.52 × 295,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,338.48x = 203,528,784,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,528,784,810.96/499,338.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,596.84

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