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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,197.41, 686,112.33 and 303,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,197.41, 686,112.33 and 303,928.80 is: 419,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,197.41 : 686,112.33 = 303,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,197.41/686,112.33 = 303,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,197.41x = 686,112.33 × 303,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,197.41x = 208,529,297,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,529,297,122.10/497,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,409.46

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