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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,779.84, 684,104.96 and 291,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,779.84, 684,104.96 and 291,709.44 is: 402,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,779.84 : 684,104.96 = 291,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,779.84/684,104.96 = 291,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,779.84x = 684,104.96 × 291,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,779.84x = 199,559,874,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,559,874,782.82/495,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,517.12

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