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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,211.52, 684,531.36 and 294,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,211.52, 684,531.36 and 294,864.96 is: 406,770.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,211.52 : 684,531.36 = 294,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,211.52/684,531.36 = 294,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,211.52x = 684,531.36 × 294,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,211.52x = 201,844,312,085.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,844,312,085.15/496,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,770.71

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