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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,866.83, 699,400.97 and 307,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,866.83, 699,400.97 and 307,852.49 is: 424,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,866.83 : 699,400.97 = 307,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,866.83/699,400.97 = 307,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,866.83x = 699,400.97 × 307,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,866.83x = 215,312,325,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,312,325,086.65/506,866.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,790.72

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