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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,982.49, 683,813.39 and 321,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,982.49, 683,813.39 and 321,241.79 is: 442,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,982.49 : 683,813.39 = 321,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,982.49/683,813.39 = 321,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,982.49x = 683,813.39 × 321,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,982.49x = 219,669,438,737.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,669,438,737.55/495,982.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,897.57

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