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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,152.36, 686,050.94 and 303,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,152.36, 686,050.94 and 303,883.67 is: 419,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,152.36 : 686,050.94 = 303,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,152.36/686,050.94 = 303,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,152.36x = 686,050.94 × 303,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,152.36x = 208,479,677,454.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,479,677,454.15/497,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,347.66

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