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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,276.04, 684,971.16 and 302,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,276.04, 684,971.16 and 302,726.54 is: 417,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,276.04 : 684,971.16 = 302,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,276.04/684,971.16 = 302,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,276.04x = 684,971.16 × 302,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,276.04x = 207,358,949,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,358,949,266.59/496,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,829.86

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