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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,996.46, 684,528.63 and 281,113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,996.46, 684,528.63 and 281,113.45 is: 387,966.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,996.46 : 684,528.63 = 281,113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,996.46/684,528.63 = 281,113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,996.46x = 684,528.63 × 281,113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,996.46x = 192,430,204,803.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,430,204,803.07/495,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,966.89

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