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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,827.24, 689,481.20 and 306,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,827.24, 689,481.20 and 306,328.67 is: 422,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,827.24 : 689,481.20 = 306,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,827.24/689,481.20 = 306,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,827.24x = 689,481.20 × 306,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,827.24x = 211,207,854,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,207,854,006.96/499,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,561.71

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