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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,034.26, 683,893.29 and 321,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,034.26, 683,893.29 and 321,296.02 is: 442,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,034.26 : 683,893.29 = 321,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,034.26/683,893.29 = 321,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,034.26x = 683,893.29 × 321,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,034.26x = 219,732,192,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,732,192,181.71/496,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,977.85

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