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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,217.05, 684,933.71 and 394,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,217.05, 684,933.71 and 394,423.14 is: 544,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,217.05 : 684,933.71 = 394,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,217.05/684,933.71 = 394,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,217.05x = 684,933.71 × 394,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,217.05x = 270,153,704,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,153,704,590.05/496,217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,426.49

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