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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,051.56, 688,495.86 and 307,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,051.56, 688,495.86 and 307,732.80 is: 424,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,051.56 : 688,495.86 = 307,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,051.56/688,495.86 = 307,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,051.56x = 688,495.86 × 307,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,051.56x = 211,872,758,786.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,872,758,786.21/499,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,550.84

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