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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,999.10, 800,998.65 and 498,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,999.10, 800,998.65 and 498,747.90 is: 748,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,999.10 : 800,998.65 = 498,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,999.10/800,998.65 = 498,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,999.10x = 800,998.65 × 498,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,999.10x = 399,496,394,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,496,394,590.34/533,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,121.85

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