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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,450.63, 679,898.10 and 308,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,450.63, 679,898.10 and 308,940.75 is: 426,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,450.63 : 679,898.10 = 308,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,450.63/679,898.10 = 308,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,450.63x = 679,898.10 × 308,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,450.63x = 210,048,225,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,048,225,693.13/492,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,536.62

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