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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,278.15, 684,644.19 and 305,178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,278.15, 684,644.19 and 305,178.63 is: 421,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,278.15 : 684,644.19 = 305,178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,278.15/684,644.19 = 305,178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,278.15x = 684,644.19 × 305,178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,278.15x = 208,938,775,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,938,775,941.66/496,278.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,011.43

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