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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,546.03, 743,822.13 and 420,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,546.03, 743,822.13 and 420,318.14 is: 629,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,546.03 : 743,822.13 = 420,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,546.03/743,822.13 = 420,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,546.03x = 743,822.13 × 420,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,546.03x = 312,641,934,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,641,934,172.44/496,546.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,633.34

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