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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,971.07, 685,801.91 and 303,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,971.07, 685,801.91 and 303,702.28 is: 419,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,971.07 : 685,801.91 = 303,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,971.07/685,801.91 = 303,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,971.07x = 685,801.91 × 303,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,971.07x = 208,279,602,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,279,602,740.11/496,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,098.04

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