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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,218.98, 686,144.04 and 303,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,218.98, 686,144.04 and 303,950.37 is: 419,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,218.98 : 686,144.04 = 303,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,218.98/686,144.04 = 303,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,218.98x = 686,144.04 × 303,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,218.98x = 208,553,734,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,553,734,831.30/497,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,440.41

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