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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,630.02, 688,135.19 and 304,976.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,630.02, 688,135.19 and 304,976.98 is: 420,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,630.02 : 688,135.19 = 304,976.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,630.02/688,135.19 = 304,976.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,630.02x = 688,135.19 × 304,976.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,630.02x = 209,865,391,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,865,391,120.03/498,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,883.99

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