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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,920.48, 691,341.16 and 309,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,920.48, 691,341.16 and 309,995.40 is: 427,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,920.48 : 691,341.16 = 309,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,920.48/691,341.16 = 309,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,920.48x = 691,341.16 × 309,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,920.48x = 214,312,579,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,312,579,430.66/500,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,837.53

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