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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,874.60, 687,128.67 and 304,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,874.60, 687,128.67 and 304,242.48 is: 419,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,874.60 : 687,128.67 = 304,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,874.60/687,128.67 = 304,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,874.60x = 687,128.67 × 304,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,874.60x = 209,053,730,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,053,730,639.90/497,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,892.34

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