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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,536.20, 683,914.72 and 381,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,536.20, 683,914.72 and 381,594.92 is: 525,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,536.20 : 683,914.72 = 381,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,536.20/683,914.72 = 381,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,536.20x = 683,914.72 × 381,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,536.20x = 260,978,382,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,978,382,865.22/496,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,597.90

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