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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,534.20, 683,911.96 and 381,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,534.20, 683,911.96 and 381,592.92 is: 525,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,534.20 : 683,911.96 = 381,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,534.20/683,911.96 = 381,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,534.20x = 683,911.96 × 381,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,534.20x = 260,975,961,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,975,961,839.32/496,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,595.14

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