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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,495.82, 683,014.17 and 434,964.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,495.82, 683,014.17 and 434,964.91 is: 598,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,495.82 : 683,014.17 = 434,964.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,495.82/683,014.17 = 434,964.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,495.82x = 683,014.17 × 434,964.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,495.82x = 297,087,197,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,087,197,355.47/496,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,367.98

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