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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,050.56, 688,494.48 and 307,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,050.56, 688,494.48 and 307,731.80 is: 424,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,050.56 : 688,494.48 = 307,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,050.56/688,494.48 = 307,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,050.56x = 688,494.48 × 307,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,050.56x = 211,871,645,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,871,645,620.46/499,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,549.46

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