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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,024.88, 677,707.50 and 307,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,024.88, 677,707.50 and 307,348.68 is: 424,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,024.88 : 677,707.50 = 307,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,024.88/677,707.50 = 307,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,024.88x = 677,707.50 × 307,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,024.88x = 208,292,505,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,292,505,551.10/491,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,199.49

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