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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,670.78, 685,537.49 and 305,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,670.78, 685,537.49 and 305,844.10 is: 422,146.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,670.78 : 685,537.49 = 305,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,670.78/685,537.49 = 305,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,670.78x = 685,537.49 × 305,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,670.78x = 209,667,595,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,667,595,696.08/496,670.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,146.02

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