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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,274.04, 684,968.40 and 302,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,274.04, 684,968.40 and 302,724.54 is: 417,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,274.04 : 684,968.40 = 302,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,274.04/684,968.40 = 302,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,274.04x = 684,968.40 × 302,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,274.04x = 207,356,743,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,356,743,804.54/496,274.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,827.10

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