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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,793.02, 687,842.73 and 307,765.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,793.02, 687,842.73 and 307,765.86 is: 424,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,793.02 : 687,842.73 = 307,765.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,793.02/687,842.73 = 307,765.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,793.02x = 687,842.73 × 307,765.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,793.02x = 211,694,509,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,694,509,343.20/498,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,413.54

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