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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,240.32, 686,171.36 and 303,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,240.32, 686,171.36 and 303,971.64 is: 419,468.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,240.32 : 686,171.36 = 303,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,240.32/686,171.36 = 303,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,240.32x = 686,171.36 × 303,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,240.32x = 208,576,633,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,576,633,620.23/497,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,468.46

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