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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,700.36, 685,461.34 and 305,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,700.36, 685,461.34 and 305,823.88 is: 422,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,700.36 : 685,461.34 = 305,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,700.36/685,461.34 = 305,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,700.36x = 685,461.34 × 305,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,700.36x = 209,630,446,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,630,446,588.80/496,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,046.09

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