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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,477.17, 683,566.18 and 350,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,477.17, 683,566.18 and 350,496.08 is: 483,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,477.17 : 683,566.18 = 350,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,477.17/683,566.18 = 350,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,477.17x = 683,566.18 × 350,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,477.17x = 239,587,262,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,587,262,216.50/495,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,548.55

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