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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,025.56, 688,459.98 and 307,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,025.56, 688,459.98 and 307,706.80 is: 424,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,025.56 : 688,459.98 = 307,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,025.56/688,459.98 = 307,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,025.56x = 688,459.98 × 307,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,025.56x = 211,843,817,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,843,817,373.86/499,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,514.96

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