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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,980.98, 683,811.32 and 321,240.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,980.98, 683,811.32 and 321,240.29 is: 442,895.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,980.98 : 683,811.32 = 321,240.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,980.98/683,811.32 = 321,240.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,980.98x = 683,811.32 × 321,240.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,980.98x = 219,667,747,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,667,747,370.24/495,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,895.50

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