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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,650.88, 915,831.84 and 498,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,650.88, 915,831.84 and 498,865.76 is: 746,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,650.88 : 915,831.84 = 498,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,650.88/915,831.84 = 498,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,650.88x = 915,831.84 × 498,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,650.88x = 456,877,146,893.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,877,146,893.80/611,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,957.39

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