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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,420.26, 689,042.93 and 305,625.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,420.26, 689,042.93 and 305,625.94 is: 421,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,420.26 : 689,042.93 = 305,625.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,420.26/689,042.93 = 305,625.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,420.26x = 689,042.93 × 305,625.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,420.26x = 210,589,389,930.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,589,389,930.87/499,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,667.70

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