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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,440.23, 686,272.64 and 306,121.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,440.23, 686,272.64 and 306,121.47 is: 422,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,440.23 : 686,272.64 = 306,121.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,440.23/686,272.64 = 306,121.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,440.23x = 686,272.64 × 306,121.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,440.23x = 210,082,787,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,082,787,846.97/497,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,327.70

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