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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,612.69, 688,139.69 and 307,621.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,612.69, 688,139.69 and 307,621.17 is: 424,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,612.69 : 688,139.69 = 307,621.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,612.69/688,139.69 = 307,621.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,612.69x = 688,139.69 × 307,621.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,612.69x = 211,686,335,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,686,335,023.13/498,612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,550.64

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