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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,505.74, 1,422,471.43 and 498,978.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,505.74, 1,422,471.43 and 498,978.69 is: 748,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,505.74 : 1,422,471.43 = 498,978.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,505.74/1,422,471.43 = 498,978.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,505.74x = 1,422,471.43 × 498,978.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,505.74x = 709,782,930,703.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,782,930,703.83/948,505.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,316.96

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