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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,841.75, 687,073.46 and 306,850.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,841.75, 687,073.46 and 306,850.23 is: 423,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,841.75 : 687,073.46 = 306,850.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,841.75/687,073.46 = 306,850.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,841.75x = 687,073.46 × 306,850.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,841.75x = 210,828,647,693.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,828,647,693.65/497,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,485.27

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