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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,792.50, 685,995.09 and 432,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,792.50, 685,995.09 and 432,262.58 is: 598,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,792.50 : 685,995.09 = 432,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,792.50/685,995.09 = 432,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,792.50x = 685,995.09 × 432,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,792.50x = 296,530,007,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,530,007,470.73/495,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,092.97

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