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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,830.75, 687,058.28 and 306,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,830.75, 687,058.28 and 306,839.23 is: 423,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,830.75 : 687,058.28 = 306,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,830.75/687,058.28 = 306,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,830.75x = 687,058.28 × 306,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,830.75x = 210,816,433,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,816,433,600.32/497,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,470.09

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