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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,560.36, 685,485.54 and 317,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,560.36, 685,485.54 and 317,816.04 is: 438,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,560.36 : 685,485.54 = 317,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,560.36/685,485.54 = 317,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,560.36x = 685,485.54 × 317,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,560.36x = 217,858,299,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,858,299,800.06/496,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,734.78

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