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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,580.06, 682,649.37 and 313,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,580.06, 682,649.37 and 313,379.82 is: 432,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,580.06 : 682,649.37 = 313,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,580.06/682,649.37 = 313,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,580.06x = 682,649.37 × 313,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,580.06x = 213,928,536,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,928,536,693.71/494,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,545.82

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