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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,317.03, 681,430.93 and 396,884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,317.03, 681,430.93 and 396,884.00 is: 548,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,317.03 : 681,430.93 = 396,884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,317.03/681,430.93 = 396,884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,317.03x = 681,430.93 × 396,884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,317.03x = 270,449,033,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,449,033,933.49/493,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,225.61

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