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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,861.75, 684,289.22 and 294,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,861.75, 684,289.22 and 294,657.75 is: 406,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,861.75 : 684,289.22 = 294,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,861.75/684,289.22 = 294,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,861.75x = 684,289.22 × 294,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,861.75x = 201,631,120,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,631,120,441.17/495,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,627.70

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