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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,618.44, 688,147.64 and 307,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,618.44, 688,147.64 and 307,626.92 is: 424,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,618.44 : 688,147.64 = 307,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,618.44/688,147.64 = 307,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,618.44x = 688,147.64 × 307,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,618.44x = 211,692,738,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,692,738,998.47/498,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,558.58

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