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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,031.76, 683,889.84 and 321,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,031.76, 683,889.84 and 321,293.52 is: 442,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,031.76 : 683,889.84 = 321,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,031.76/683,889.84 = 321,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,031.76x = 683,889.84 × 321,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,031.76x = 219,729,373,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,729,373,985.84/496,031.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,974.41

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