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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,511.02, 685,235.64 and 292,627.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,511.02, 685,235.64 and 292,627.59 is: 403,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,511.02 : 685,235.64 = 292,627.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,511.02/685,235.64 = 292,627.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,511.02x = 685,235.64 × 292,627.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,511.02x = 200,518,853,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,518,853,915.31/496,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,855.80

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