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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,834.10, 687,072.78 and 304,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,834.10, 687,072.78 and 304,201.98 is: 419,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,834.10 : 687,072.78 = 304,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,834.10/687,072.78 = 304,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,834.10x = 687,072.78 × 304,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,834.10x = 209,008,900,080.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,008,900,080.10/497,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,836.45

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