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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,502.56, 683,023.46 and 434,971.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,502.56, 683,023.46 and 434,971.65 is: 598,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,502.56 : 683,023.46 = 434,971.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,502.56/683,023.46 = 434,971.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,502.56x = 683,023.46 × 434,971.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,502.56x = 297,095,841,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,095,841,771.39/496,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,377.26

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