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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,073.56, 688,526.22 and 307,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,073.56, 688,526.22 and 307,754.80 is: 424,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,073.56 : 688,526.22 = 307,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,073.56/688,526.22 = 307,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,073.56x = 688,526.22 × 307,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,073.56x = 211,897,249,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,897,249,130.86/499,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,581.20

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