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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,829.10, 688,165.48 and 305,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,829.10, 688,165.48 and 305,246.12 is: 421,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,829.10 : 688,165.48 = 305,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,829.10/688,165.48 = 305,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,829.10x = 688,165.48 × 305,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,829.10x = 210,059,838,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,059,838,484.00/498,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,105.82

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