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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,318.76, 684,899.16 and 292,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,318.76, 684,899.16 and 292,378.04 is: 403,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,318.76 : 684,899.16 = 292,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,318.76/684,899.16 = 292,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,318.76x = 684,899.16 × 292,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,318.76x = 200,249,473,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,249,473,998.45/496,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,469.48

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