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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,587.68, 685,364.82 and 292,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,587.68, 685,364.82 and 292,573.40 is: 403,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,587.68 : 685,364.82 = 292,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,587.68/685,364.82 = 292,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,587.68x = 685,364.82 × 292,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,587.68x = 200,519,515,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,519,515,627.79/496,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,794.79

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