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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,430.40, 753,645.60 and 498,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,430.40, 753,645.60 and 498,931.20 is: 748,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,430.40 : 753,645.60 = 498,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,430.40/753,645.60 = 498,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,430.40x = 753,645.60 × 498,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,430.40x = 376,017,303,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,017,303,582.72/502,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,396.80

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