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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,507.87, 683,492.40 and 412,510.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,507.87, 683,492.40 and 412,510.05 is: 569,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,507.87 : 683,492.40 = 412,510.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,507.87/683,492.40 = 412,510.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,507.87x = 683,492.40 × 412,510.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,507.87x = 281,947,484,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,947,484,098.62/495,507.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,007.08

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