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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,349.26, 680,500.51 and 487,381.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,349.26, 680,500.51 and 487,381.14 is: 668,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,349.26 : 680,500.51 = 487,381.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,349.26/680,500.51 = 487,381.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,349.26x = 680,500.51 × 487,381.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,349.26x = 331,663,114,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,663,114,334.38/496,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,205.11

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