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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,683, 683,730.38 and 395,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,683, 683,730.38 and 395,320.76 is: 545,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,683 : 683,730.38 = 395,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,683/683,730.38 = 395,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,683x = 683,730.38 × 395,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,683x = 270,292,813,456.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,292,813,456.69/495,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,293.69

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