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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,461.95, 685,062.66 and 278,620.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,461.95, 685,062.66 and 278,620.65 is: 384,465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,461.95 : 685,062.66 = 278,620.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,461.95/685,062.66 = 278,620.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,461.95x = 685,062.66 × 278,620.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,461.95x = 190,872,603,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,872,603,619.93/496,461.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,465.73

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