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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,773.01, 681,700.42 and 312,640.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,773.01, 681,700.42 and 312,640.21 is: 431,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,773.01 : 681,700.42 = 312,640.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,773.01/681,700.42 = 312,640.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,773.01x = 681,700.42 × 312,640.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,773.01x = 213,126,959,874.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,126,959,874.25/493,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,629.42

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