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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,811.28, 684,221.64 and 294,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,811.28, 684,221.64 and 294,602.96 is: 406,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,811.28 : 684,221.64 = 294,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,811.28/684,221.64 = 294,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,811.28x = 684,221.64 × 294,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,811.28x = 201,573,720,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,573,720,440.05/495,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,553.32

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