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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,530.97, 685,263.25 and 292,647.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,530.97, 685,263.25 and 292,647.67 is: 403,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,530.97 : 685,263.25 = 292,647.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,530.97/685,263.25 = 292,647.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,530.97x = 685,263.25 × 292,647.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,530.97x = 200,540,693,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,540,693,449.13/496,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,883.56

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