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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,991.30, 685,829.99 and 303,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,991.30, 685,829.99 and 303,722.34 is: 419,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,991.30 : 685,829.99 = 303,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,991.30/685,829.99 = 303,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,991.30x = 685,829.99 × 303,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,991.30x = 208,301,889,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,301,889,741.78/496,991.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,125.83

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