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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,521.84, 683,894.91 and 381,580.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,521.84, 683,894.91 and 381,580.54 is: 525,578.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,521.84 : 683,894.91 = 381,580.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,521.84/683,894.91 = 381,580.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,521.84x = 683,894.91 × 381,580.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,521.84x = 260,960,989,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,960,989,061.05/496,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,578.07

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