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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,220.06, 684,937.86 and 394,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,220.06, 684,937.86 and 394,426.14 is: 544,430.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,220.06 : 684,937.86 = 394,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,220.06/684,937.86 = 394,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,220.06x = 684,937.86 × 394,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,220.06x = 270,157,396,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,157,396,259.66/496,220.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,430.62

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