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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,492.32, 685,300.05 and 292,661.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,492.32, 685,300.05 and 292,661.49 is: 403,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,492.32 : 685,300.05 = 292,661.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,492.32/685,300.05 = 292,661.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,492.32x = 685,300.05 × 292,661.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,492.32x = 200,560,933,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,560,933,730.08/496,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,955.76

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