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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,186.84, 687,300.30 and 306,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,186.84, 687,300.30 and 306,868.44 is: 423,356.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,186.84 : 687,300.30 = 306,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,186.84/687,300.30 = 306,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,186.84x = 687,300.30 × 306,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,186.84x = 210,910,770,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,910,770,872.53/498,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,356.77

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