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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,913.44, 689,894.10 and 306,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,913.44, 689,894.10 and 306,317.80 is: 422,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,913.44 : 689,894.10 = 306,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,913.44/689,894.10 = 306,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,913.44x = 689,894.10 × 306,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,913.44x = 211,326,842,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,326,842,944.98/499,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,726.87

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