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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,962.68, 688,373.04 and 307,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,962.68, 688,373.04 and 307,643.92 is: 424,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,962.68 : 688,373.04 = 307,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,962.68/688,373.04 = 307,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,962.68x = 688,373.04 × 307,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,962.68x = 211,773,780,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,773,780,447.92/498,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,428.10

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