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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,411.60, 687,803.40 and 307,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,411.60, 687,803.40 and 307,348.56 is: 424,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,411.60 : 687,803.40 = 307,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,411.60/687,803.40 = 307,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,411.60x = 687,803.40 × 307,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,411.60x = 211,395,384,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,395,384,553.10/498,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,138.17

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