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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,072.56, 688,524.84 and 307,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,072.56, 688,524.84 and 307,753.80 is: 424,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,072.56 : 688,524.84 = 307,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,072.56/688,524.84 = 307,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,072.56x = 688,524.84 × 307,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,072.56x = 211,896,135,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,896,135,904.39/499,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,579.82

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