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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,494.61, 1,422,454.77 and 498,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,494.61, 1,422,454.77 and 498,967.56 is: 748,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,494.61 : 1,422,454.77 = 498,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,494.61/1,422,454.77 = 498,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,494.61x = 1,422,454.77 × 498,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,494.61x = 709,758,785,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,758,785,797.26/948,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,300.28

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